TIMMINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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The results are in, and the members of The Chamber have officially elected six individuals to represent them at the heart of the city’s largest business organization.
Coming from a range of business sectors and backgrounds, these six will sit on the Chamber’s 21-member Board of Directors, providing direction and guidance to the organization’s policy, advocacy, and programs on behalf of its 620-plus members.
“The members of The Chamber have elected a Board of Directors whose talent, passion, and leadership will serve our business community well in the coming years,” said Melanie Verreault, incoming 2020-21 Chamber president, and President of Trimeda Consulting Inc.
“The Chamber has been leading our business community throughout the pandemic, working diligently to ensure that our small- to medium-sized enterprises are well equipped with the tools they need to reopen safely. The 2020-21 board will build on this momentum, and their unique and diverse perspectives will be crucial in translating our members’ needs into action. I greatly look forward to working with them this fall to help ensure that Timmins remains a great place to do business.”
The new additions to this year’s Board include Phil Archambault, Fountain Tire; Albalina Metatawabin, Mushkegowuk Development Corporation; and Benjie Potvin, Full Beard Brewing Co.
Three directors who served on the Board last term were also elected to return: Tom Faught, Jr. RBC Dominion Securities; Kraymr Grenke, Commerce Management Group; and Mark Rogers, Near North Video Productions. They will be officially sworn in during the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, due to be held virtually, on Sept. 16.
Electronic ballots were sent out to each of the Chamber’s 1,100+ eligible voting members, who were given one month to cast their vote for their board representation. Each board member serves a two-year term, after which they can apply for re-election for a maximum of three terms.
The following is the complete list of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce’s 2020-2021 Board of Directors:
President: Melanie Verreault - Trimeda Consulting Inc.
1st Vice-President: Rob Knox - Knox Logistics
Past President: Val Venneri - James Toyota
Treasurer: Joel Ahrens - MNP LLP
Board Members: Scott Alexander - Restore Physiotherapy Timmins, Phil Archambeault - Fountain Tire, Dan Ayottte - PAIB Insurance Inc., Paul Brunet - Great White North Technology Consulting, Marc Caron - Caron Equipment Inc., Stephane Cote - Timmins Building Supplies, Donna Dorrington - Dorrington Law Professional Corp., Thomas Faught Jr. RBC Dominion Securities, Kraymer Grenke - Commerce Management Group, Monique Koski = EACOM Timber Corporation, Kelly Mascioli - Masioli Construction Co. Ltd., Albalina Metatawabin - Mushkegowuk Development Corporation, Bryan Neeley - Newmont Porcupine, Benjie Potvin - Full Beard Brewing Co., Cory Robin - Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund, Mark Rogers - Near North Video Productions, Kelly Torresan - Northern College
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