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Robin Cardew is returning as the president of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce.
The chartered professional accountant was confirmed at the chamber’s annual general meeting on Thursday.
Kari Sargeant, of Organizing Chaos, was named vice-president, while Ryan Mackiewich, of WealthCo, will serve another year as secretary-treasurer.
“I am extremely excited about our new board of directors and each of them brings expertise and skills that will not only move the chamber forward but will maintain the organization’s reputation as the leading voice of business in the North Okanagan,” said Cardew, who owns Robin Cardew Chartered Professional Accountant.
“These are challenging times for businesses and non-profits, and whether it’s inflation, the labour shortage, restrictive regulations or other issues, the chamber will continue to provide strong advocacy on behalf of its members and the business community.”
Filling out the board of directors is:
- Krystin Kempton, Nixon Wenger Lawyers – past-president
- Darren Bradley, North Okanagan Community Life Society – director
- Scot Durward, Tolko Industries – director
- Michael Molnar, Restoration Lands – director
- Kirndeep Nahal, Lake City Law – director
- Brett Squair, Davidson Lawyers – director
- Darrin Taylor, Axis Intervention Services – director
- Trevor Thera, Okanagan Indian Band Group of Companies – director
- Martin Von Holst, Martin Von Holst Personal Real Estate Corporation – director
Retiring from their duties on the board are Jonathan Blais of Salade Etcetera, Kelly Kedrosky of KK Coaching By Design, Shane Kohlman of Freshii, Kennedy Raine of Sun Dial Lighting and Deb White of White House Mortgages.
“I want to thank Jonathan, Kelly, Shane, Kennedy and Deb for their contributions to the chamber and for their outstanding commitment to the community. The Chamber wishes them all the best with their future endeavours,” Cardew said.
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