New grassroots leadership has been installed in the city's premier business association.
At the annual general meeting of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, held Wednesday at Trench Brewing and Distillery, a new executive and board was voted into place.
At the head of the board table, Lorna Wendling, partner with accounting firm Deloitte, will be returning for a second year as president.
"I am thrilled to be returning for a second term as president," said Wendling.
"We aggressively pursued a number of initiatives this past year and continue to engage the membership on the issues that matter most to them. While we have maintained continuity with continuing members of the board, new members represent fresh ideas and perspectives that will facilitate new dialogue and opportunities, particularly as we implement the new five-year strategic plan."
Leading the practicalities of day to day chamber activities is CEO Todd Corrigall, who welcomed the new board saying, "Through 2018, we implemented a tremendous amount of change and new opportunities for members. We continue to evolve our processes, developing greater alignment with the needs of businesses in Prince George at the forefront. The incoming board represents a strong diversity of business and verticals in our community, creating greater synergies."
The 2018-2019 Chamber Board of Directors consists of:
Executive
President: Lorna Wendling, partner, Deloitte (2nd term)
Vice-President of Finance: Frankie Albano, partner, TBJ LLP (former VP, now VP finance)
Vice-President: Kiel Giddens, Public Affairs BC, TransCanada (new VP)
Vice-President: Peter Sia, dealer principle, Northland Nissan and Hyundai (returning)
Past-President: Corey Naphtali, partner, KPMG (continuing)
Directors (new)
Stephanie Leong, lawyer, Heather Sadler Jenkins
Matt Hutcheon, owner, Taxwerx Canada
Scott Lunn, general manager, Vista Radio
Dave Halley, leader, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse
Directors (continuing)
Kara Biles, manager of talent acquisition and workforce planner, Canfor (re-elected)
Cathy MacKay, COO, EDI Environmental Dynamics
Mark McVey, owner, Team Powerhouse Realty
Ray Noonan, branch manager, Scotiabank
Cheryl Stewart, sales manager, Courtyard by Marriott
Terry Thiara, president, Lithium One/Rippl
