Delegates attending the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce 83rd AGM in Dauphin received the first public look at the organizations new 3-year strategic plan. This new plan, designed after months of consultation and discussion, is set to help be the guiding principles as the Chamber looks to re-establish our voice for the Manitoba business community.
You can see the new 3-year plan by clicking on the link.
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce also swore in the new Board of Directors at the 83rd Annual General Meeting in Dauphin, Manitoba. Also sworn in was Kenneth Thomas as new Chair of the Board of Directors.
“I couldn’t be more excited to begin my term as Chair of the Board”, said incoming Chair Kenneth Thomas. “The strategic direction of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is committed to change and making a lasting difference in Manitoba.”
The 2014 Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors consists of the following:
Officers
Chair Kenneth Thomas, Bridge Road Development
Vice Chair Michael Selci, BDC
Vice Chair Kyle Romaniuk, The CHR Group
Past Chair Jamie Jurczak, Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Treasurer Regan Windsor, Manitoba Hydro
Secretary Merv Gunter, Frontiers North Inc.
Legal Counsel Todd Andres, Pitblado
Directors (Chamber)
Gerry Glatz Assiniboia Chamber of Commerce
Damon Johnston Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce
Mabel Maxim Morris Chamber of Commerce
Brian Scharfstein Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Scott Whitmore Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Directors (Corporate)
Michelle Aitkenhead, RBC*
Johnathan Fahr, Fahr Group
Wadood Ibrahim, Protegra
Kevin Klein, MyToba.com
Dale Lacombe, DMT Development Systems Group
Judy Murphy, Safety Services Manitoba *
Kevin Ploegman, Deloitte *
Directors at Large (Appointed by Chair)
Barry Cullen, Key West Photo
Wayne McWhirter, MNP
Frank Sottana, CIBC
Jack Wilson, Manitoba Hydro International
Directors (Representing Past Chairs – chosen by Executive)
Brian Kelly, Kelwin Management
David Newman, Pitblado
* – Indicates new to Board
“The men and women that make up our Board are dedicated to the chamber movement and to growing the Manitoba economy”, said Chamber President and CEO Chuck Davidson. “The input and advice these business leaders provide to our organization will continue to help the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce address the issues facing Manitoba business and best ways to work with government to find solutions to those issues.”
