Art Van Pelt

Biography

Art was first elected as a director of the credit union in 2013 and became chair of the board in 2018. Art is a seasoned human resources professional with more than 35 years of experience. As the former vice president for people at Overwaitea Food Group (Save-On-Foods), he has extensive experience managing compensation, payroll, pensions and benefits, health and safety, disability claims, recognition, training, succession planning and labour relations. Art has been a credit union member since 1984.   

He has served on various boards throughout his career, including the Canadian Grocery HR Council, Alouette Addictions Services Society and the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation. Art is secretary and lead management trustee of the United Food and Commercial Workers Industry Pension Trust where he is a member of the investment subcommittee and a member of the Fengate Infrastructure Yield Fund Advisory Committee. He also serves as a board member at Central 1 Credit Union.  

Art holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in business administration and economics from Simon Fraser University. He is a chartered professional in human resources and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. Art is a graduate of the ICD – Rotman Directors Education Program (ICD.D) Corporate Governance College.