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A special Thank You to each of these Chamber Sponsors.

The Chamber realizes its vision through the support of its sponsors. We are the voice of all business in Waterloo Region - no matter the size of the business or the sector represented - and these sponsors make that possible through their donation of time, energy and financial support. On behalf of Chamber staff and members, we would like to thank these organizations:

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Member Notables

New President Appointed at University of Waterloo

Dr. Vivek Goel, a distinguished scholar with extensive achievements in research, teaching and leadership across both public and private sectors, will become the seventh president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo. Dr. Goel has held a number of senior leadership roles at the University of Toronto including Vice-President and Provost and Vice-President, Research and Innovation. His appointment represents the culmination of an almost yearlong effort by a 19-member presidential nominating committee comprised of students, staff, faculty and board governors, in consultation with stakeholders across campus and the broader community. His five-year term will commence on July 1, 2021. Our Chamber would like to extend congratulations on the appointment and welcomes Dr. Goel to Waterloo Region.

Nicole Pohl is new President of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors

A new board of directors has been elected to lead the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors (KWAR). Nicole Pohl, an agent with Re/Max Twin City Realty is the new president succeeding Colleen Koehler. Joining Ms. Pohl as officers of the Association are Ms. Koehler of Re/Max Twin City Realty as Past President, Megan Bell of Royal LePage Wolle Realty as 1st Vice President, Andrea Fedy of Royal LePage Wolle as 2nd Vice President, and Bill Duce, Chief Executive Officer. New directors this year are Erin Parsons of Re/Max Solid Gold Realty, Jason Van Amelsvoort of TrilliumWest Real Estate Brokerage, and Nathan Steffler of Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty. Returning directors are Tracey Appleton of Royal LePage Wolle Realty, Elias Jiryis of Re/Max Twin City Realty, Leon Martin of Re/Max Solid Gold Realty, and Duncan Webster of CBRE Limited.

Colleen James named to list of Top Canadian Black Women to Watch

Colleen James, a professor at the Conestoga College School of Business and CEO of local equity and inclusion firm Divonify, has been named one of the Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada in 2020. She was recognized by the Canada International Black Women Event at a virtual ceremony on October 17. Ms. James is a former board president of Focus for Ethnic Women and currently serves as a member of the Kitchener Mayor’s Equity Task Force. In July she moderated the Region of Waterloo’s anti-racism town hall meetings and provides workshops, training and guidance through Divonify to make workplaces more inclusive.

Member Notables

Order of Canada Recognition for Max Blouw

Former Wilfrid Laurier University President Dr. Max Blouw was recently named a member of the Order of Canada. Dr. Blouw served at Laurier from 2007 to 2017 and was recognized “for his dedicated leadership as an academic administrator and for his advancement of evidence-based research at Canadian universities.” He also served as chair of the Council of Ontario Universities and on the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. In 2019, Dr. Blouw was appointed president of the Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia. Our congratulations are extended to Dr. Blouw for this distinguished achievement and we thank him for many years of service to the local community.

Local Manulife Executive Named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women

Janine Barry, AVP, Digital Engagement, Manulife Bank was recently recognized by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. The award recognizes the professional achievements of strong leaders across the country. Ms. Barry is an active member and supporter of the Global Women’s Alliance Employee Resource Group at Manulife and sits on the board of trustees for St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and a diploma in Internet and Electronic Commerce from Seneca College.

Expansion Plans Announced for Waterloo Brewing

Waterloo Brewing, Ontario’s largest Canadian-owned brewery, recently announced they will be partnering with the Sherway Group who will operate a 150,000 square foot warehouse facility in Ayr to provide both storage and warehouse services on behalf of the Company. For the last 43 years, the Sherway Group has grown to be one of Ontario’s pre-eminent providers of supply chain services in the beer and alcoholic beverage industry. George Croft, Waterloo Brewing President and CEO, indicated in a news release that the company is experiencing double-digit growth on both their owned brands and comanufacturing business. The partnership with the Sherway Group provides a top-tier solution that delivers product quality and integrity with the flexibility to readily adjust to the rapidly growing needs of their business. Mr. Croft also noted that their recent decisions will result in the local hiring of more people at both Waterloo Brewing and the Sherway warehouse facility.

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