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Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Board of Directors

May 1, 2023

(Toronto – May 1, 2023) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the following statement announcing new members to its Board of Directors.

“I am thrilled to welcome our new Board of Directors to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce,” said Rocco Rossi, President and CEO, OCC. “Their diverse expertise and perspectives will be invaluable in advancing the interests of our members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and economic growth in the province. I look forward to working with our new Chair, Joaquim Ballès of Trudell Medical Limited.”

The OCC extends a warm welcome to our newly elected Board Members:

  • Jamie Doolittle, Bank of Montreal
  • Yasser Ghazi, Meridian Credit Union
  • Teri French, Hydro One
  • Allan Lafontaine, Orillia Chamber of Commerce
  • Rakesh Naidu, Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce
  • Jennifer Smith, Burlington Enterprises Corporation

“Sincere thanks to our Past Chair, Don Ludlow, Royal Bank of Canada, and our retiring Board Members: Nathan Lawrence, Dominion Lending Centres Mortgage Excellence; Sueling Ching, Ottawa Board of Trade; and Kevin Wyer, Marriott Hotels, for their contributions and dedication to the OCC’s success,” added Rossi.

The OCC is grateful for our returning Board Members:

  • Vasudha Seth, ArcelorMittal Dofasco
  • Ilda Dinis, Northbridge Financial Corporation
  • Hélène Lavictoire, Medavie
  • Aliya Ramji, McCarthy Tétrault
  • Sahezad Pardhan, Cadillac Fairview
  • Tabatha Bull, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
  • Luigi Ciciretto, BDO
  • Gervan Fearon, George Brown College
  • Tammy Giroux, GM Canada
  • Melissa Hardy-Giles, ORIGIN
  • Marilyn Horrick, Desjardins
  • Farah Jivraj, Biogen Canada
  • Bilal Khan, Deloitte Toronto
  • Michael Klubal, KPMG
  • Cathy Lennon, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
  • John Tory Jr., Independent
  • Bill Stewart, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

To learn more about the OCC’s 2023-24 Board of Directors, please visit our website: https://occ.ca/governance/

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About the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber. It is an independent, not-for-profit advocacy and member services organization representing a diverse network of 60,000 members. The OCC’s mission is to convene, align and advance the interests of its members through principled policy work, value-added business services and broad engagement to drive competitiveness and economic growth in the province.

For more information, please contact:
Michelle Eaton

Vice President, Public Affairs
michelleeaton@occ.ca| Mobile: (647) 261-4594

 

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