Dan Price, outgoing Chair of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
KELOWNA – The Kelowna Chamber opened electronic voting today for 2024-2025 volunteer Board of Directors. Members as of January 5, 2024 are being invited to vote for up to 11 of 23 candidates. Officers were elected by acclamation on February 1: Incoming Chair, Maryse Harvey of MH2 Advisory Services; Derek Gratz, Associate Director, UBC Okanagan University-Industry Liaison, Vice-chair; and Patrick Bobyn, Partner, Pushor Mitchell, Secretary.
Voting closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday February 16, in advance of the Chamber’s AGM at noon, Thursday April 4 at the Ramada by Wyndham Kelowna.
Directors are elected for a one-year term on the Board and may be re-elected and serve up to eight consecutive years.
Dan Price, outgoing Chair of the Board is encouraging the Chamber’s 1000+ members to vote for the 2024-2025 directors. “We have a strong list of candidates before our membership,” said Price. “The Chamber has played a key role over the past two years as our local businesses and organizations continue to recover from the economic blows dealt to them by the pandemic. Our current strategic plan ensures we enter 2024-25 on a strong organizational note, with strong directors and skilled staff to ensure our Chamber continues to thrive.”
Chamber members are receiving an email with voting instructions. Results will be announced February 21 by the Chamber.
For more information: Dan Rogers, CEO, dan@kelownachamber.org, 250-469-7356