by admin | Dec 9, 2021 | Chamber News
Building our way forward during COVID-19 and beyond, our Chamber is pleased to announce the newest additions to our talented and dedicated team. Kathryn Newell will be joined by Terry Caddo, Kathy Manness, Bob Elliot and Scott Bridger to help drive the Chamber’s mission forward of connecting leaders, creating opportunities, and actively advocating on behalf of our members while standing strong as a community.
Our President and CEO, Terry Caddo, joined our Chamber on September 13. Leveraging his extensive background in the not-for-profit sector and award-winning experience in the attractions and tourism industry, Terry will work with various stakeholders such as government, business, and community leaders to evolve and grow the Chamber of Commerce for long-term sustainability and maximize value for our membership.
Our most recent addition to the team, Kathy Manness will provide support to the President and CEO and overall HR management, budgeting and finance, regulatory compliance, as well as supporting the Board of Directors, Chamber Committees and Task Forces. Building on her significant experience in the Chamber network as the President and CEO at the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce, and background in public relations, she will be an asset to the team as our new Executive Vice President.
In his role as Director of Government Relations, Bob Elliot will leverage his background on public and private sector boards to drive forward the interest and concerns of our members with key community influencers, all levels of government, associations, and community partners. He will lead the organization in developing public policy agendas and strategies for advocating those agendas, as well as developing project-based strategies to meet organizational objectives in support of our strategic goals. Bob was previously the Manager, Real Estate Sales and Leasing National, Suncor Energy and held numerous roles at Suncor in sales, services, operations, and general management roles and is the current Director of Dimentiability Enterprise. Bob is an active volunteer and currently serving as Chair of the Halton Learning Foundation, and recently co-chaired our Chamber’s Political Action Committee. Bob will work at the Chamber on a part-time basis while he continues in his role at Dimentiability Enterprise.
Scott Bridger has joined our Chamber as Director of Member Servies. With extensive experience in the Chamber Network, he brings 21 years of experience as VP of Membership Services with the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce with over 1500 members Scott was instrumental in the growth to one of the largest Chambers in the province. As a resident of Burlington, Scott looks forward to bringing his skill set to our Chamber and serving the local business community. Scott is an active member of the Canadian Chamber Executives of Canada currently serving as the Membership Networking Chair and sits on the Annual Conference Committee. Scott served as President of the Association in 2015 and in 2016 was awarded the Canadian Chamber employee of the year. Scott also serves and is passionate about the community he works in as past President of Waterloo Region Big Brothers Big Sisters for 10 years.
Kathryn Newell is pleased to continue in her role navigating the member experience, enhancing digital platforms and ease of navigation. She will assist members in setting up and maintaining Member profiles and online presence through the Chamber’s Member Directory. Kathryn’s support and experience at our Chamber are critical to the team and our membership community is thrilled to welcome her back as a vital staff member.
On behalf of the Chamber, we would like to congratulate Megg Markettos and Lindsay Stevenson on accepting new positions in the community. We would like to thank Megg, Director, Member Experiences and Services, and Lindsay Stevenson, Manager, Strategic Communications and Marketing who have provided tremendous support to our members during the pandemic by keeping the business community connected through networking opportunities and enhanced communications. On behalf of the entire Burlington business community, the Chamber Board of Directors, and staff are grateful for their valuable support. We wish them both the best in their new roles!
Please join us in welcoming Terry, Bob, Scott, and Kathy to the Chamber team! Working alongside Kathryn, we are collaborative in our approach to connect business leaders, create opportunities, and actively advocating on behalf of our membership community. Our enhanced team is poised to embark on its next strategic planning initiative with members, stakeholders, and community partners that will continue to build on the incredible work that has already been accomplished.
We look forward to building on the strong foundation the Chamber has set out as an indispensable partner during COVID-19 and beyond. To connect with Chamber staff, please click here.
by admin | Sep 29, 2021 | Chamber News
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce (BCC) provides value to its members through active advocacy, connecting leaders and creating opportunities. The Chamber is the voice of business in Burlington and advocates at the local, regional, provincial and federal levels on behalf of 900 companies representing 30,000 employees.
For more than 70 years, the BCC has been the trusted advocate and tireless champion for local businesses. With a long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership, BCC continually generates opportunities to connect people by bringing life to business. Doing so provides a vehicle for success for its members and the future of Burlington’s business community.
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce seeks an experienced individual for the position of Executive V.P. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Chamber providing support for the President & CEO and overall HR Management, Budgeting & Finance, Regulatory Compliance, as well as supporting the Board of Directors, Chamber Committees & Task Forces.
Preferred candidates will have demonstrated experience in administrative & operations management, leadership, and relationship building.
The selected candidate will work with our highly dedicated, professional staff and volunteer base and have a strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and handle a variety of projects.
Review the Executive Vice President position.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Expressions of interest including career profiles will be accepted until October 12, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. and should be sent confidentially to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, info@burlingtonchamber.com.
Information provided by or about candidates for these positions will be used only for candidate selection. We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to respond; however only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
by admin | Sep 8, 2021 | Chamber News
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Terry Caddo has been appointed as the organization’s new President and CEO effective September 13, 2021.
“Terry brings a wealth of knowledge and business experience to the position which will add value to his work with the Chamber’s membership and stakeholders,” said Jennifer Smith, Chair of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Terry to the Chamber and I look forward to working with him as we continue our transformative journey aimed at bringing life to business in Burlington.”
Terry is a not-for-profit senior executive with extensive and award-winning experience in the attractions and tourism industry. Recently, Terry was the Executive Director of the Canada Blooms Horticulture Society. Prior to that, he had senior management roles in Marketing and Operations with the Royal Botanical Gardens and Ontario Place.
“I am honoured to be taking on this important leadership role with the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. During my time with the Royal Botanical Gardens, I became acquainted with many local businesses in Burlington. I look forward to meeting more in my new capacity with the Chamber,” said Mr. Caddo. “Advocating on behalf and maintaining the gold standard of support for Burlington businesses is my top priority while ensuring that those same businesses have a place to thrive and grow.”
by admin | Aug 4, 2021 | Chamber News
This year, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize 8 Burlington high school students with scholarship awards to help support them as they continue their studies at a Canadian college or university.
Each year, the Chamber recognizes the next generation of future business leaders based on their achievement and involvement in extracurriculars, volunteer activities and academic studies. This endowment is awarded through the Burlington Chamber Scholarship Fund of the Burlington Community Foundation.
All students awarded must be furthering their studies at a Canadian college or university. The Burlington Chamber of Commerce contributes to all eight high schools in Burlington and representatives from each school select a student to receive $1,000 for costs incurred related to their on-going post-secondary education.
“We are pleased to continue our tradition of celebrating excellence and recognizing the future generation of community leaders in Burlington. By providing scholarship assistance, we are able to support deserving students as they further their education and develop leadership skills,” said President and CEO, Carla Y. Nell.
Please join us in congratulating the 2021 Business Scholarship recipients:
We wish this accomplished group of students all the best as they continue to pursue their interest in business related studies.
Media Contact
Corinne Radake
Director, Stakeholder Relations and Policy
corinne@burlingtonchamber.com
by admin | Jul 7, 2021 | Chamber News
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce (BCC) provides value to its members through active advocacy, connecting leaders and creating opportunities. The Chamber is the voice of business in Burlington and advocates at the local, regional, provincial and federal levels on behalf of 900 companies representing 30,000 employees.
For more than 70 years, the BCC has been the trusted advocate and tireless champion for local businesses. With a long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership, BCC continually generates opportunities to connect people by bringing life to business. Doing so provides a vehicle for success for its members and the future of Burlington’s business community.
The Board of Directors of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce seeks an experienced individual for the position of President and CEO. This position requires a strategic and innovative leader who will work with various stakeholders such as government, business and community leaders to evolve and grow the Chamber of Commerce for long-term sustainability and maximize value for its membership.
In this high profile role, preferred candidates will have demonstrated experience in a Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade or not-for-profit organization similar in size and scope to the BCC. They will ideally have a Business or Public administration degree or equivalent, with specific experience in stakeholder relations, communications, marketing, finance and accounting, human resource management and operations. They will have experience in dealing with government, regulatory bodies, and have knowledge of the Burlington and Ontario business communities.
The selected candidate will work with our highly dedicated, professional staff and volunteer base and have a strong business acumen, excellent communication skills and an engaging interpersonal style, to carry out the BCC strategic plan.
Review the President and CEO position.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Expressions of interest including resumes and covering letters will be accepted until at 4:30 p.m. on July 21st, and should be sent confidentially to Jennifer Smith, Chair, Burlington Chamber of Commerce.
Email: jsmith@burlingtonhydro.com.
Information provided by or about candidates for these positions will be used only for candidate selection. We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to respond; however only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
