Rowland Howe Joins Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health’s Board of Directors

by Bob Montgomery

Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health welcomes Rowland Howe to their Board of Directors.

Howe has over 40 years of progressive leadership experience in mining operations and his appointment marks a significant addition to the board. Howe began his career in the British coal industry and moved to Canada in 1995 to take on the role of Mine Manager at Compass Minerals’ Goderich Salt Mine. His deep involvement in the Ontario mining industry includes serving as a board member of the Ontario Mining Association and on the OMA Energy Committee.

During his tenure at Compass Minerals, Howe held a strategic engineering role, managing key projects across the company's divisions. He retired in November of 2016 and then served as President of Atlas Salt, leading the development of a feasibility study for a new salt mine in Newfoundland. He remains an advisor and board member at Atlas Salt.

Howe also contributed significantly to the local community as a board member of the Alexandria Marine & General Hospital in Goderich for seven years and as President of the Goderich Port Management Corporation. After stepping down from his role with the port this summer, he is ready to take his next steps with Gateway CERH’s Board of Directors. Howe has also served as a committee member for the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Region. His deep industry insights and strategic vision will be invaluable as Gateway CERH continues to advance its mission and expand its impact.

For further information, please contact Gateway CERH at info@gatewayruralhealth.ca.

Rowland Howe - Photo courtesy of Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health