Second term for chamber president
Okanagan Edge Staff - Nov 30, 2021 - People in Business

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Amber Hall has been given a second term at the helm of the Greater Westside Board of Trade.

The West Kelowna-based chamber of commerce once again elected Hall to the position during its annual general meeting on Tuesday morning. Hall works for Telus as a small business solutions account specialist.

“As I look back on 2021, I am incredibly proud of the commitment to growth that I have witnessed by our directors and members alike,” Hall said in a press release. “2021 was a year of transformation, and as we continued to support local businesses, we rallied to rise and thrive against the challenging economic environment.

“I am honoured to be elected for a second term as president, as it is truly my passion to support and grow our business community.”

The rest of the executive for the next year will consist of vice-president Ed Stephens, treasurer Scott Beaton (Grant Thornton), secretary Bryan Fitzpatrick (Pushor Mitchell) and Greater Westside executive director Heather Robinson.

Directors on the board include Craig Garries (PostNet), Julie Pringle (Snap Commercial Photography), Dr. Lauren Tomkins (West Kelowna Integrative Health Centre), James McCormick (Valley First), Tina Bisson (Manchester SPG), Bobby Bissessar (The Cove Lakeside Resort), Tory Braun (Okanagan Young Professionals Collective) and Scott Simpson (Royal Bank of Canada).

Appointee directors are Jenny Money of Westbank First Nation Economic Development Commission and John Whitehead of John K. Whitehead & Associates.


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