Rory Ring

In 2016 Mr. Ring (Rory) joined the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce moving from Sarnia where he lived for 15 years and ran the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce for 3 years. Rory has always been focused on the need for a community to build a sustainable and growing economic base from within, while maintaining a strong open for global business philosophy.

He is a firm believer in the leadership that is provided by the Chamber of Commerce Network and those professionals who have dedicated their professional careers to doing what no other leadership role does in each of the Chamber Communities. He is a past Director of the Canadian Chamber Executive of Canada, Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Association, Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, Past Chair and current Director of the Canadian of Chamber Executives of Ontario, Executive Director of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives as well as a former and current Director of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to joining the Chamber of Commerce profession, he was a Commercial Banker and innovation lender with strong roots in cultivating and financing successful business operations. He has his MBA from Queens University and a degree in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Ring recognizes that diversity and inclusion are multifaceted issues and that we need to tackle these subjects holistically to better engage and support all underrepresented groups within the business community. To do this he believes we also need to address, honestly and head-on, the concerns and needs of our diverse employers and employees to increase equity for all, including, but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Black, Asian and other racialized communities in Canada, members of the 2sLGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, and women. Collectively, as business leaders we must do more to ensure welcoming workplaces for all, not only to address current labour market shortages but to ensure economic prosperity and the future of our communities.