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Guelph Chamber announces Board of Directors for 2024-2025

Nov 15, 2024

The Guelph Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its incoming 2024-2025 Board of Directors – approved at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre on November 14th.

The Guelph Chamber’s incoming 2024-2025 Board of Directors are:

  • Marc Koenig – Associate Investment Counsellor at RBC Wealth Management/PH&N Investment Council
  • Dennis Voss – Business Intelligence Analyst/Developer at Crozier Consulting Engineers
  • Shujaat Yar – General Manager at Delta Guelph Hotel & Conference Centre

Executive Committee:

  • Chair: Curtis Tomlinson – Lawyer at SV Law
  • 1st Vice Chair: Scott Barbison – Director, Senior Commercial Markets at RBC Royal Bank
  • 2nd Vice Chair: Paul Dick – President at Paul Dick & Associates
  • Treasurer: Marc Koenig – Associate Investment Counsellor at RBC Wealth Management/PH&N Investment Council
  • Past Chair: Sarah Haanstra – Director of Integrated Programs at Guelph Community Health Centre

Returning Board Members:

  • Matthew Aho – Operations Manager at Linamar
  • Eric Johnstone – Vice President & CFO at Conestoga College
  • Amanda Kavchak – Director, Marketing & Community Engagement at the Children’s Foundation of Guelph & Wellington
  • Mellissa McDonald – AVP, Government Relations and Community Engagement at the University of Guelph
  • Sophia Miller – District Vice President at Scotiabank

“Through the ever-evolving business landscape, the Chamber Board and team are dedicated to ensuring that our members continue to be supported” says Shakiba Shayani, President & CEO of the Guelph Chamber. “We’re looking forward to continuing to carry out the goals and activities outlined in our Strategic Plan and look forward to providing innovative and solution-generating conversations, advocacy work, events, and programming to serve the business community.”

The Guelph Chamber would like to recognize outgoing Past Chair, Brandy Douglas, and outgoing Treasurer, Kim Aitken for their dedication and service to the Board. During their tenures, both Brandy and Kim proved to be driving forces in ensuring the organization’s continued success.