Gus was elected to the AAC Board in 2024, as the second representative in the grains/seeds/oilseeds/specialty crops sector, and serves as Director for District 2 (Kent). He has extensive leadership experience with Grain Farmers of Ontario, having previously served as District 2 Secretary for eight years and on several board committees.

He is a fifth-generation farmer who farms 385 acres in Kent County with his wife, growing corn, IP soybeans, and winter wheat. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer, with prior industry experience in engineering, quality, facilities, maintenance, and process management.

Gus is also active in agricultural and community initiatives, serving as President of the Chatham-Kent Essex Christian Farmers, participating in his local Masonic Lodge, and hosting two Government of Canada Living Laboratories research projects focused on soil carbon and nitrogen and biodiversity/pollinators.