Directors
Peter J. Byrne
Mr. Byrne is the Executive Chairman (Acting CEO) and a Director of Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc. and Andersons, a company for which he was co-founder. He previously held the role of Chief Executive Officer for both companies until 2019. Mr. Byrne has previously been Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Channel Drugs Limited, a private company that owned and operated the PharmaCare franchise until its sale in 2004.
Allison Radford
Allison Radford is the current President and CFO of Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc. and Andersons. She was the CEO from April 2019 to January 2024, Chief Operating Officer from February 2009 to April 2019, and Vice President of Operations at Andersons from April 2007 to February 2009. Before joining Andersons, she worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP, receiving her Chartered Accountant designation in 2005. Mrs. Radford is the Chair of the board of the Edmonton Humane Society, as well as a director of ParticiPACTION. Mrs. Radford holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Memorial University and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Courtney Burton
Courtney Burton is a corporate/commercial partner at Blue Rock Law LLP. Her practice involves advising public and private companies on governance, M&A transactions, corporate structuring/reorganizations, and regulatory compliance. She regularly assists her clients with risk management and strategic decision-making. Courtney is a trustee (director), corporate secretary, and governance committee member for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation. She has experience sitting on private corporation boards and not-for-profit boards.
Gene Coleman
Mr. Coleman is the Director of Food Operations for the Coleman Group of Companies (“Colemans”), a retail food, home furnishings and clothing company based in Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. Coleman holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and has been granted the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He’s currently a board member of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers and has experience on a number of Newfoundland not-for-profit boards.
David Delaney
David is the President and portfolio manager of Concord Delta, an investment and consulting company focused on listed equities, real estate, and special situations investing. Prior to that, he was President of Concord Delta’s predecessor company, Concord Investment Partners, from 2017-2021. From 2012 to 2017, Mr. Delaney worked for a Toronto-based real estate developer and a national real estate lender. From 2007 to 2011, he trained and practiced as an architect at the University of Toronto and at a Toronto-based architectural practice. Mr. Delaney has been a CFA Charterholder since 2016. In 2011, he earned a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Toronto, and prior, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Acadia University. Mr. Delaney serves on the board of directors of Parkit Enterprises Inc., an industrial real estate company, and on the board of Canada’s National Ballet School.
Chris Queitsch
Chris Queitsch is an accomplished investor, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor with a proven track record of success. Throughout his career, Chris has founded and led multiple businesses, demonstrating his leadership and business acumen. Most recently, Chris has served various roles at Kitopi since 2019, during which time the company emerged as one of the fastest-growing scale-ups in the Middle East. He has been involved with growth, acquisitions, integrations, and fostering strategic partnerships. Furthermore, Chris is an advisor to Lens.me, a leading global beauty e-commerce platform, where he provides strategic counsel and guidance to support the company’s growth and expansion initiatives. Chris earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Babson College, where he honed his entrepreneurial skills and nurtured his passion for innovation. He remains dedicated to shaping the future of business, driving impactful growth, and creating lasting value for organizations and communities alike.