New Brunswick Liquor Corporation

The New Brunswick Liquor Corporation (ANBL or the Corporation) is responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution and retail activity for all beverage alcohol, as well as the sale of recreational use of cannabis and accessories for the cultivation or consumption of cannabis in the Province of New Brunswick.

The affairs of the ANBL are administered by the board of directors (the Board) consisting of the President and seven members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. The Board is accountable to Government through the Minister Responsible for ANBL and Cannabis NB.

Pursuant to the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act, the Board shall administer the affairs of the Corporation on a commercial basis and all decisions and actions of the Board are to be based on sound business practices. The Board provides oversight strategic leadership with specific responsibilities and duties such as:

• setting of the strategic direction within the responsibilities and guidelines provided by legislation by actively participating in development of the strategic plan
• approving and monitoring capital and operating plans and budgets aligned to the strategic direction of the corporation
• supporting and adhering to all policies of the Corporation as approved by the Board
• ensuring principal risks to the Corporation have been identified and are being adequately managed
• preparing for meetings, seeking clarification of pending issues facing the Corporation and, at meetings of the Board, or any committees of the Board, making informed decisions
• attending meetings of the Board (normally six times during the fiscal year) and meetings of committees of the Board, providing regrets in advance if attendance is prevented due to unforeseen circumstances
• participating actively and openly in discussions at Board meetings with respect to policy decisions
• assessing the contribution of the Board, committees, and all Board members on an annual basis
• respecting the principle of unity of the Board. Once a policy decision has been made by the Board, it is the decision of the entire Board
• participating with the Board to annually review the performance of the President against agreed-upon objectives and performance standards and recommend for approval to the Board an overall performance rating
• recognizing the President speaks for the organization and the Chair of the Board, speaks for the Board as a whole.

Commitment:

Potential nominees to the Board of Directors of ANBL should demonstrate the following personal and professional characteristics:

• A Canadian citizen ordinarily resident in the Province;
• No conflict of interest with the director’s responsibility to the organization; no financial or professional interest in organizations or businesses related to the liquor or cannabis industries;
• A strategic perspective and orientation and ability to exercise prudence, independent and sound judgement in the best interest of the Corporation.
• An ability to effectively communicate orally and use current forms of electronic communications;
• An ability to understand financial statements and other indices for evaluating corporate performance;
• A high standard of personal values and ethics and an ability to respect the strict levels of confidentiality of the Board’s deliberations;
• Commitment to devoting the time to develop knowledge about the industry and being available to attend the meetings and to the duties required of a director; and
• Track record and experience being on boards or committees, for profit or non-profit organizations, be able to work effectively with others, valuing teamwork and providing leadership in a group setting. 

Minimum Requirements:

We are looking for individuals who:

• have relevant expertise in one or more of the related fields:
  • accounting and finance (with professional accounting designation)
  • audit and risk management
  • sales & marketing
  • information technology
  • demonstrated experience in corporate governance
  • industry experience and / or knowledge of the sector
  • knowledge of broad public policy
  • board-level experience with a company involved in grocery retail or the retail of a diverse range of consumer goods

Other Considerations:

• Fluency in both official languages is preferred. Please indicate language proficiency on application.

The composition of the Board’s gender and linguistic representation, as well as the cultural and geographic diversity of the province is a consideration for appointment.

Compensation:

• Directors receive remuneration of $2,750 per annum plus a $500 per diem for attending Board and Committee meetings.
• Travel and eligible expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the Government of New Brunswick Travel Policy (AD-2801).

To apply, please submit an expression of interest using the ABC application form (PDF 267 KB) or a résumé via one of the following methods:

Email: [email protected]
OR
Mail: Executive Council Office
Attention: Governance Unit
675 King Street, P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB   E3B 1E9

Relevant Links: 

• 2016, c.105 — New Brunswick Liquor Corporation Act
• ANBL

Note: Please ensure you have attached necessary documents in Word or PDF format. Links to cloud-based documents (Skydrive, Google Docs, etc.) or other download areas (FTP sites) cannot be accepted due to current Government of New Brunswick security policies.