Gavin MacDonald

Meet the Halifax Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors OFFICERS 1. Gavin MacDonald Partner, Cox & Palmer Role on the Board: Chair

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors plays a key role in the Chamber. They advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, as well as provide leadership. They are our champions in the community.

In 2020, the Halifax Chamber signed up as an early adopter of the 50 – 30 Challenge announced by Hon. Navdeep Bains, then Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. The 50 – 30 Challenge aims to foster a conversation with the goal of increasing the representation of diverse groups in positions of economic influence and leadership, which will create a more diverse, inclusive and vibrant economic future for Canadians.

To ensure the Halifax Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors reflects our business community, we are committed to 50 per cent gender parity and 30 per cent significant representation of under-represented groups.

Find out more at Canada.ca/50-30challenge.

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2. Mark Sidebottom

Chief Operating Officer, Nova Scotia Power Inc. Role on the Board: Vice-Chair

3. Margaret Chapman

Chief Operating Officer and Partner, Narrative Research Role on the Board: Past Chair

4. Richard Butts

Consultant Role on the Board: Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

5. Faten Alshazly

Principal and Chief Creative Officer, WeUsThem Role on the Board: Chair of the Membership Committee

6. Roger Boutilier

Chief Executive Officer, Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS Role on the Board: Chair of the HR and Governance Committee

DIRECTORS

7. Stefanie MacDonald

Owner and Designer, Halifax Paper Hearts

Role on the Board:

Membership Committee

8. Michele Peveril

Director, Corporate Governance and Audit, Port of Halifax Role on the Board: Chair, Accessing a Skilled Workforce Task Force

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9. Brad Proctor

Nova Scotia Employment Lead Partner, McInnes Cooper Role on the Board: HR and Governance Committee

10. Captain (N) A.S. Williams, CD

Base Commander, CFB Halifax, Maritime Forces Atlantic Role on the Board: Accessing a Skilled Workforce Task Force

11. Caroline Wolfe Stewart

Senior Director, Strategy and Operations, Nova Scotia College of Nursing Role on the Board: Chair, Fostering Private Sector Growth Task Force

12. Andrew de Freitas

National Account Manager, Domestic Intermodal and Atlantic Region, Sales and Marketing, Canadian National Railway Role on the Board: Fostering Private Sector Growth Task Force

13. Christopher Googoo

Chief Operating Officer, Ulnooweg

Role on the Board:

Membership Committee

14. Hon. Joanne Bernard

President and CEO, Easter Seals of Nova Scotia Role on the Board: Accessing a Skilled Workforce Task Force

15. David Rideout

President and CEO, MetroWorks Role on the Board: Accessing a Skilled Workforce Task Force

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16. Martha Casey

CEO, Volta Role on the Board: HR and Governance Committee

17. Karim George

Founder and CEO, InTouch Communications Inc.

Role on the Board:

Membership Committee

18. Ann Divine

Founder and CEO, Ashanti Leadership and Professional Development Services Role on the Board: HR and Governance Committee