The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has elected its 2017-18 board of directors.
This year’s ballot contained the names of thirteen candidates vying for the six vacancies on the board.
The successful candidates include: André Dumais (Black Rock Engineering); Karen Hourtovenko (Life Zone Consulting); Michael Macnamara (Conroy Scott LLP); Joel Montgomery (Vale); Tracy Nutt (ServiceMaster of Sudbury/Build North Construction); and Kelly Scott (Barrydowne Paint). Each director will serve a two-year term.
These newly elected directors will join returning directors Josh Blasutti (Freelandt Caldwell Reilly LLP); David Boyce (RBC Dominion Securities); Vicki Jacobs (Copy Copy); Geoff Jeffery (Weaver Simmons); Alyson Laking (Laking Group of Companies); and Darlene Palmer (Cambrian College) who are serving the second year of their two-year term.
Additionally, four appointed directors were selected by the elected directors. The appointed directors include Bryan Welsh (Hard-Line), Angie Keefe (ARC Climbing Yoga Fitness), Kyle McCall (NORCAT) and Cora DeMarco (Technica Mining).
The chamber also recently elected its new Executive Council. The members include: Michael Macnamara (Chair of the Board), Kelly Scott (First Vice Chair), Bryan Welsh (Second Vice Chair), Josh Blasutti (Treasurer), Tracy Nutt (Immediate Past Chair) and Debbi Nicholson (Ex-Officio, President & CEO).
The new directors and Chair of the Board have officially begun their term in office as of today, July 6th, following a swearing-in ceremony officiated by the Honourable Alexander D. Kurke that took place yesterday evening.
“The chamber’s board of directors represents community leaders across a wide range of economic sectors in our city. We are very pleased to add the industry knowledge and expertise of these individuals to our Board and we look forward to their contributions in supporting the success of the Greater Sudbury business community,” said Debbi Nicholson, President & CEO, Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce.
“The chamber plays a critical role in our community by defending business priorities at all levels of government for enterprises from all sectors and sizes. I look forward to leading the Board as Chair and enhancing our role as the voice of business in order to continue to promote economic prosperity in Greater Sudbury,” said Michael Macnamara, Chair of the Board.
The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is governed by a 17-member volunteer Board of Directors. Each member of the board volunteers their expertise, time and knowledge, reflecting a broad cross-section of the local business community. The Board consists of elected directors, serving 2-year terms and appointed directors, serving 1-year terms. A term runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
2017-2018 Board of Directors:
Executive Council:
Michael Macnamara – Chair (Conroy Scott LLP)
Kelly Scott – First Vice Chair (Barrydowne Paint)
Bryan Welsh – Second Vice Chair (Hard-Line)
Josh Blasutti – Treasurer (Freelandt Caldwell Reilly LLP)
Tracy Nutt - Past Chair (ServiceMaster of Sudbury/Build North Construction)
Debbi M Nicholson – President & CEO (Ex-Officio)
Directors:
David Boyce (RBC Dominion Securities)
Cora DeMarco (Technica Mining)
André Dumais (Black Rock Engineering)
Karen Hourtovenko (Life Zone Consulting)
Vicki Jacobs (Copy Copy)
Geoff Jeffery (Weaver Simmons)
Angie Keefe (ARC Climbing Yoga Fitness)
Alyson Laking (Laking Group of Companies)
Kyle McCall (NORCAT)
Joel Montgomery (Vale)
Darlene Palmer (Cambrian College)
