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New President and CEO at Equitable Life of Canada
The Board of Directors of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada recently appointed Fabien Jeudy as the company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. He will assume this position on July 5, 2021 from Ronald Beettam who is retiring after sixteen years with the organization. An Equitable news release from March 30, 2021 identified Jeudy as a collaborative leader with more than thirty years of experience across the insurance industry. He graduated from Concordia University in 1990 and is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. “I’m honoured to be selected by the Board to be the next leader of Equitable Life and I am looking forward to working with the extraordinary leadership team and exemplary people there,” said Jeudy upon his appointment. “There are long standing relationships with advisors and partners, who have helped build Equitable into one of Canada’s largest and most financially stable mutual companies. I’m looking forward to working with them all so we can continue delivering excellent products and service to our clients.”
New CEO at London Chamber of Commerce
Graham Henderson is the new Chief Executive Officer at the London Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Gerry Macartney who recently retired after 24 years in the position. Prior to this appointment Mr. Henderson was CEO at Music Canada for fifteen years. He also served with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for twelve years, including the Chair and Treasurer positions. Graham was also a distinguished entertainment lawyer providing legal representation to many prominent Canadian recording artists and served as Vice-President for Universal Music Canada. The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce congratulates Mr. Henderson on his appointment and we look forward to working on many mutually beneficial initiatives to assist businesses across southwestern Ontario.
Carol Leaman Appointed to Algonquin Power & Utilities Board of Directors
Oakville-based Algonquin Power & Utilities Corporation recently announced the appointment of Carol Leaman to their Board of Directors. Carol is President & CEO of Axonify, a leading organization in developing and providing online training and work process solutions for frontline workers. She is the 2017 recipient of the Profit 500 Award as Canada’s Leading Female Entrepreneur and advises several Canadian technology firms. Algonquin Power & Utilities is a diversified generation, transmission and distribution utility with approximately $13 billion of total assets. They are a global leader in renewable energy through a portfolio of long-term contracted wind, solar and hydroelectric generating facilities.
Member Notables
Communitech Names Chris Albinson as next CEO
Local innovation hub Communitech recently announced that Chris Albinson, a wellestablished technology investor, will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer on May 17, 2021. He will follow Iain Klugman who will depart after 17 years of exemplary service.
A graduate of Western University, Mr. Albinson has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly twenty years. He is, according to a Communitech news release, best known for his role as co-founder of the C100, a San Francisco-based non-profit organization helping Canadian tech businesses establish themselves on the international stage. Numerous Communtech member companies have utilized C100 support over the past decade. The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce congratulates Mr. Albinson on his appointment and extends our thanks to Iain for his many years of support to businesses and community service organizations across Waterloo Region.
Lori Campbell Appointed to New Role at the University of Regina
Lori Campbell, Director of the Indigenous Student Centre at the University of Waterloo, has been appointed Associate Vice-President for Indigenous Engagement at the University of Regina. A release from the University of Regina notes Ms. Campbell has dedicated her career to ensuring that Indigenous students can see themselves in post-secondary institutions. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer at St. Paul’s University College, University of Waterloo. With thirteen years of progressive leadership in student services, academics, research and administration, she is an experienced leader in education with a proven track record particularly in building community and advancing processes of Indigenization, reconciliation, and decolonization. Ms. Campbell will commence her new role on June 1, 2021.
Aircraft charter company NovaJet recently announced the opening of a base at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. As part of the expansion, NovaJet has added a Learjet 45XR business jet to their current fleet, with pilots and maintenance staff to support the new location.
The eight-seat midsize business jet is currently available for exclusive essential travel however will be extended to regular private jet clientele with the lifting of pandemic-related restrictions. The local corporate decision follows 2020 expansions in Atlantic Canada and the recent growth of their Windsor and Toronto bases. NovaJet is a Canadian-based private jet operator offering full-service aircraft charter, management and acquisition. Their charter services are available 24/7 for light, medium and heavy jets as well as helicopters.
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