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Jill Earthy has resigned as the CEO of WeBC to take on the same role with InBC Investment Corp.
Earthy spent eight years on WeBC’s board of directors and then nearly two years as CEO. WeBC, which is based in Kelowna and supports female entrepreneurs, recently changed its name from Women’s Enterprise Centre.
“On behalf of the board of directors and the team of WeBC, we are thrilled for Jill Earthy as she embarks on a new challenge leading InBC,” WeBC board chair Renata King said in a press release.
“Jill led our organization through COVID-19, one of the most challenging economic periods for small business, which disproportionately impacted women entrepreneurs.
“WeBC will greatly miss Jill, her passion and her leadership. However, we are thrilled for this opportunity and know it will allow her to further her life’s work advocating for small business while reducing barriers to success.”
InBC Investment Corp. is a new Crown corporation responsible for a $500 million strategic investment fund whose goal is to help promising countries grow.
Melanie Rupp, who is WeBC’s senior director of loans and advisory services, will serve as interim CEO while the organization looks for a new boss.
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