The Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has announced that David Dubé is the 2026-2027 CPMA chair following his appointment during the Board Meeting held concurrently with the 2026 CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Toronto.

Dubé is known by many in the produce industry for his leadership of Krown Produce, Krown Imports and The LID Company which fall under the umbrella of parent company, Concorde Group Corp, a company he purchased in1996.

He has served numerous boards across the for-profit and not-for-profit world, including serving the industry onCPMA’s Board for years and on several committees such as the Executive Committee, Human Resources Committee, CPMA Government-Issue Management. He continues to actively mentor emerging industry leaders through CPMA’sPassion for Produce program. In addition, he has chaired the Destination Inspection Service Advisory board forWestern Canada for several years.

As vice-chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Saskatchewan, Dubé co-founded the Global Diplomacy and Public Policy Network within the Young Presidents Organization and also the Unified Purchasing Group of Canada.

During his term as CPMA chair, David will focus on serving members by advocating for a fair and tariff-free trading environment, making healthy food affordable and accessible for everyone, and promoting consumption of fruits andvegetables to improve Canadians’ health and wellness.

“It is a tremendous honour for me to serve as CPMA’s 2026-2027 chair,” says David Dubé. “The produce industry has played a vital role throughout my career, shaping the business principles that have guided me as an entrepreneur andproduce professional. As the industry navigates today’s volatile trading environment, I look forward to working withstakeholders to advance this important priority and support its continued success.”

In his role, David will be supported by the executive committee which consists of:

Source: Canadian Produce Marketing Association May 28, 2026 news release