Renee VanKooten, Vice President of Stelco, has been elected President of the Simcoe & District Chamber of Commerce for a two-year term. The announcement came during the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting yesterday, where VanKooten shared her excitement for the future. She emphasized her commitment to innovation, collaboration, and building on the Chamber’s successes.
Outgoing President Catherine Akins of NOVA Mutual reflected on a successful year, highlighting initiatives like the “Insider’s Guide to Norfolk” tourism publication, the Norfolk Home & Lifestyle Show, and the Innovation Frontier Economic Forum. Akins expressed pride in the Chamber’s achievements and thanked members, the board, and community partners for their support.
New officers were also elected: Emma Brown of MHN Lawyers as 1st Vice President, Brenda Cooper of BC Appraisals as 2nd Vice President, Laura Zorad of Good, Redden, Kloser as Treasurer, and Kirby Shieck of Ontario West Insurance Brokers as Secretary. Akins now steps into the Past President role.
Written by Jeremy Hall