The Ontario East Economic Development Commission held its Annual General Meeting on February 5 in Toronto and elected Chris King, CEO of the Quinte Economic Development Commission as the President for a two year term. Chris is a 20+ year member of the Commission and has served on numerous committees and on the Board. This is his first term as President.
Tracey Snow, Economic Development Officer, County of Lennox & Addington was elected Vice President and T.J. Flynn, Investment Attraction Officer, Northumberland County was elected Treasurer.
New members appointed to the Board include Connor Renouf, Town of Perth, Bonnie Ruddock, Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization and Kelley Lemenchick, Renfrew Community Futures Development Corporation.
The Board is also comprised of government representatives from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade and Community Futures Eastern Ontario.
Retiring directors include Donna Gillespie, Kingston Economic Development, Anne Leduc,.Township of North Glengarry and Dan Borowec, Northumberland County. The Ontario East Economic Development Commission thanks all past directors for their contributions to advancing economic development in eastern Ontario.
Here are your Board of Directors for 2020:
Executive
Chris King, President
Quinte Economic Development Commission
Tracey Snow, Vice-President
County of Lennox and Addington
T.J. Flynn Treasurer
Northumberland County
Shelley Hirstwood, Past President
Kingston Economic Development
Directors
Trevor Crowe
Prince Edward County
Carole Lavigne
United Counties of Prescott-Russell
Heather Salovaara
City of Pembroke
Bonnie Ruddock
Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization
Kelley Lemenchick
Renfrew County CFDC
Connor Renouf
Town of Perth
Jay Amer, Ex-Officio
Executive Director, Interim