Board of Directors

Appointed by the Town of Goderich, and a life-long resident of the Town, Larry McCabe held various roles within the municipality including Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk Administrator, Clerk-Treasurer, and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.  Earning his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Wilfred Laurier University, Larry also holds the Accredited Municipal Clerk/Treasurer (AMCT) designation from the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario from Fanshawe College

Larry held the Secretary position for the Goderich Public Utilities Commission, President/Secretary of the West Coast Huron Energy Inc., Director of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, and served fifteen years as Director of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

Appointed by the Town of Aylmer, Mary was a partner in a small trucking company for over 25 years. She served on the Town of Aylmer Council for 12 years as a Councillor, Deputy Mayor and Mayor and also as a Councillor and Warden of Elgin County. She has volunteered in her community for many years and has been a member of several Boards and Committees.

Appointed by the Municipality of Central Elgin, David brings Utility Industry experience to the board from a diverse 40-year career in the Natural Gas Industry with Union Gas and Enbridge. Throughout his career he held leadership positions in Distribution Operations, Technical Training and Utility Services Management. David maintains an Applied Science Technologist designation ( A.Sc.T.) with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. He is also a Civil Technology graduate of Fanshawe College and holds a Bachelors Degree from Western University.

Appointed by the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, Don McKay has over twenty-five years’ experience in municipal governance, including 19 years as Mayor for East Zorra-Tavistock and 10 years in the Ontario Dairy industry extension services. As the owner/operator of Your Farm Market in Woodstock, a small business providing local farm fresh produce, Don is an active member of the community and brings a unique perspective to the board, ensuring all segments of the ERTH communities are equally represented.

Appointed by the Town of Ingersoll, Paul Madden has enjoyed a varied and successful career with the global 3M Company, retiring in 2018.  Paul was appointed CEO of 3M Australia/New Zealand in 2007, President of 3M Canada in 2012, and President of 3M’s Global Automotive and Aerospace Division in 2016. While in Canada, Paul was a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, was a member of the United Way cabinet in the London region and was involved with the St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation fundraising Board.

Appointed by the Township of Zorra, Matt brings governance experience to the ERTH Board from spending time on the boards of corporate, agricultural and community organizations.   Matt operates a farm and business in Zorra and has previous experience in the construction, finance and insurance industries.

Matt holds an MBA from the University of Guelph and is a graduate of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program.  Matt also teaches leadership and agribusiness courses at Fanshawe College.