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The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has announced that its longtime president, Debbi Nicholson, is retiring in June after 45 years of service.
In a statement issued to media, Geoff Hatton, the chair of the local chamber of commerce board, announced the news on Jan. 18. Nicholson will retire as of June 30.
“On behalf of the board of directors, our membership, community stakeholders, and our staff, we wish to acknowledge Debbi and the outstanding leadership she has demonstrated over her 45-year tenure with the Sudbury Chamber,” Hatton’s statement reads.
He continues and highlights “her advocacy and leadership” in pushing for the four-laning of Highway 69 as one of Nicholson’s many accomplishments in her role.
“Sudbury is a better city for having had Debbi Nicholson at the helm for the past 45 years and our community will be forever grateful for her,” Hatton wrote.
Although she is not quoted directly, the statement reads that Nicholson “thoroughly enjoyed and is grateful to have served the Greater Sudbury business community for so many decades. She felt that the time is right for her to step aside and for new leadership to guide our chamber as it works to undertake a new strategic plan and other new initiatives later this year.”
A search committee has been struck to find a replacement to fill Nicholson’s shoes.
“The search committee will be following a very thorough and strategic succession plan in order to secure the best possible candidate to work with our many valued members, stakeholders, governments, media, and our dedicated professional staff,” said the press release.
Further, the chamber said those who believe they are qualified to take over the presidency of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce can apply.
