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New board of directors elected to Prince George Chamber of Commerce

Four new faces, Lorna Wendling to serve second term as President
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer
PG Chamber gathering at UNBC
Prince George Chamber of Commerce hosting a gathering with local businesses and politicians (via Facebook/Prince George Chamber of Commerce)

Meet the new kids on the Ninth Avenue block.

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce elected four new board members at its 2019 general meeting Wednesday night (March 27) at Trench Brewery, while also retaining six familiar faces.

The new Directors include (in alphabetical order):

  • Dave Halley = Leader, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse
  • Matt Hutcheon = Owner, Taxwerx Canada
  • Stephanie Leong = Lawyer, Heather Sadler Jenkins
  • Scott Lunn = General Manager, Vista Radio

In addition, Lorna Wendling will be serving her second term as President of the Board and hopes to hear from more businesses on issues they’re facing in the city.

“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 5-year Strategic Plan,” Wendling explained in a news release.

PGCC CEO Todd CorrigallPrince George Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall speaks at a gathering at UNBC (via Facebook/Prince George Chamber of Commerce)

“Through 2018, we implemented a tremendous amount of change and new opportunities for members,” added Chamber CEO Todd Corrigall in the statement. “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 continuing Directors on the board are as follows (in alphabetical order):

  • Kara Biles = Manager of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planner, Canfor
  • Cathy MacKay = COO, EDI Environmental Dynamics
  • Mark McVey = Owner, Team Powerhouse Realty
  • Ray Noonan = Branch Manager, Scotiabank
  • Cheryl Stewart = Sales Manager, Courtyard Marriott hotel
  • Terry Thiara = President, Lithium One/Rippl

In the Executive:

  • President: Lorna Wendling = Partner, Deloitte
  • Vice-President of Finance: Frankie Albano = Partner, TBJ LLP (former VP)
  • Vice-President: Kiel Giddens = Public Affairs BC, TransCanada (new VP)
  • Vice-President: Peter Sia = Dealer Principle, Northland Nissan & Hyundai (returning)
  • Past-President: Corey Naphtali = Partner, KPMG (continuing)