Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries

Gerry is responsible for the corporation’s annual business performance, daily operations, and the achievement of strategic goals. All members of the Executive Management Committee report to him.

Kevin Chief is the principal of Chief Partnerships Manitoba. He is currently Community Ambassador for the Southern Chiefs' Organization, chairperson for the Centre of Aboriginal Human Resource Development Inc., and Senior Advisor at True North Sports and Entertainment. Kevin brings a commitment to community and leadership development through his dedication to education, training, and employment.

Verna Demontigny is a proud Métis knowledge keeper, fluent Michif speaker, and enthusiastic advocate for preserving her language and culture. She was born and raised in the traditional Métis community of Fouillard’s Corner (Li Kwayn in Michif), near Binscarth, Manitoba. Verna’s family history is rooted in Ste. Madeleine, a Métis community near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border that was displaced during government evictions in the 1930s.

A proud Métis professional with more than 17 years of experience, Jamie Dumont is the principal and owner of Chadwick Consulting. The firm specializes in Indigenous and northern economic development, strategic planning, communications, and workshop facilitation. She is a leader in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and diversity and inclusion strategies, with extensive expertise in Indigenous governance, government processes, and community consultation.

Alan Greyeyes is the festival director for the sākihiwē festival (formerly Aboriginal Music Week), an Aboriginal Music Manitoba production. Describing himself as a music-industry helper, Alan also serves on the Indigenous Music Office board of directors, as well as the Indigenous committees at the National Music Centre and Winnipeg Folk Festival. 

In 2023, Alan received the Making a Difference award from the Winnipeg Arts Council and earned the Arts Award of Distinction from the Manitoba Arts Council in 2020. Alan is a member of the Peguis First Nation.