Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership appoints Officers and Board of Director

Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is pleased to announce its Officers and Board of Directors for 2012.

At today’s Board of Directors meeting, three Officers were re-elected to their 2011 positions. Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley will continue as Chair. Lambton County CAO Ron Van Horne will continue as Treasurer, and Bruce Hein, owner of Express Employment Professionals, will continue as Vice-Chair.

The Officers’ positions are filled yearly.

The Board of Directors welcomed new Lambton College President Judy Morris, who replaces Lambton College’s outgoing President Tony Hanlon. Dr. Hanlon served on the Economic Partnership Board since March 2002.

Recently re-elected President of the Sarnia & District Labour Council, Ray Fillion, was welcomed back to the Economic Partnership Board, replacing outgoing Sarnia & District Labour Council President, June Maruschak. Ms. Maruschak served on the Economic Partnership Board since January 2010.

Directors can serve for successive years, if re-elected.

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership Board of Directors is as follows:

Don Anderson, General Manager, Business Development Corporation
Warden Steve Arnold, County of Lambton
Chair, Mayor Mike Bradley, City of Sarnia
Sue Drellick, Human Resources Manager, Worley Parsons
Mario Fazio, Broker, Royal LePage Key Realty
Lloyd Fennell, City Manager, City of Sarnia
Garry McDonald, President, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce
Judy Morris, President, Lambton College
Vice Chair, Bruce Hein, Owner, Express Employment Professionals
Jane Keast, Director Refinery Operations, Suncor Energy Inc.
Ron MacDougall, Farmer, Oil Springs
George Mallay, General Manager, Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
Ray Fillion, President, Sarnia & District Labour Council
Ross McEachran, President, Vidal Street Industrial Park Inc.
Alex Palimaka, VP Corporate Services and General Counsel, Bluewater Power
Treasurer, Ron Van Horne, CAO, County of Lambton

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has received recognition as one of the top Economic Development organizations in the country.

The Economic Partnership will soon be releasing its Strategic Plan, based on community input, to lead Sarnia-Lambton’s economic growth in the years ahead.

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For further information:

George Mallay, General Manager
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
Telephone 519-332-1820
Email mallay@www.sarnialambton.on.ca

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