FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, July 11, 2005 - The Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) is pleased to announce its new 19-member Board of Directors, elected at its 7th Annual General Meeting held on June 22nd in Oakville, Ontario. The GTMA is a public-private sector partnership representing all 29 regions and municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and a broad cross section of private sector companies. The GTMA is the key point of contact for prospective international investors looking to locate or expand their business in the GTA. The board appointees reflect the GTMA’s partnership approach, bringing together individuals with recognized expertise and leadership in business, academia and government. The Board also elected David Gavsie, a Senior Partner at Ogilvy Renault LLP, as its new Chair. David is well known and respected in the business community, and is the immediate Past Chair of both the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Board of the ICD Corporate Governance College. Victor Hum, a Partner with Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, and Chair of the GTMA’s Nominating & Governance Committee was elected as Vice-Chair. "I’m excited and honoured to work with such a high calibre board, whose members are from both the public and private sectors, and who reflect diverse backgrounds and professions, all with a keen interest in promoting the Greater Toronto Area internationally," said David Gavsie in accepting his appointment as Chair. The GTMA’s reputation and value to the international investors investment community is amongst the organization’s greatest attributes, and we plan to build on this. The GTMA’s AGM was followed by a luncheon co-hosted by the Region of Halton and the communities of Oakville, Burlington, Halton Hills and Milton. Over 150 guests attended the luncheon to hear guest speaker, Jonathon Fischer, President & CEO, Mold-Masters Limited, a global company headquartered in Halton Hills and the world’s leading supplier of hot runner technology and systems used in the plastics industry. To view photographs from the AGM and Luncheon, click here. The release of the GTMA’s 2004-2005 Annual Review themed, One Strong Message for the World, highlights the organization’s accomplishments over the past year, including its recent exploratory mission to India. Commenting on the organization and board priorities for the coming year, Mr. Gavsie added, The Board is committed to expanding the profile of the GTMA to a broader audience and adding to our growing list of private sector partners. The new 2005/2006 Directors are:
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Partner Ogilvy Renault LLP Partner Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP President & CEO Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance Director of Economic Strategy Regional Municipality of York City of Toronto City of Brampton Town of Georgina President & CEO The Toronto Board of Trade Director & Senior Trade Commissioner Ontario Region International Trade Canada Vice President, Opportunity Development Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. City of Burlington |
Town of Ajax Senior Vice President Small Business Banking CIBC Vice President, Sales Herman Miller Canada, Inc. Dean, Faculty of Business and Information Technology University of Ontario Institute of Technology Executive Director, Economic Development City of Toronto Head - RBU Americas Satyam Computer Services Ltd. President & CEO Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Director, Government Relations & Business Development Bell Canada |
This is an exciting time for the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance, and we are committed to building on our successes to-date in attracting new companies to the region," said Karen Campbell, President & CEO, GTMA. We welcome the input and direction of the new board as we consider expanding our target markets in promoting the GTA in India, Australia and China, added Ms. Campbell. For more information about the GTMA, click here
Karen Campbell Tony Romano
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