As the senior staff person at the OVA, the Executive Director is responsible for oversight and proactive management of all facets of the organization. Responsibilities include a lead role on government relations, development of annual budgets, monitoring of the OVA’s financial performance, all human resources activities and management of a wide variety of issues.  It is the Executive Director's responsibility as communications manager to lead the efforts of the OVA in communicating with members, government and other agencies and the general public. Responsibilities include the OVA weekly electronic update, Ontario Veal News magazine, press releases and the OVA manager’s report.