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The last of the votes have been counted, and the members of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce have officially elected six businesspeople to represent them at the heart of city’s largest business organization. Coming from a range of business sectors and backgrounds, these six individuals will now sit on the Chamber’s 21-member board, and will help provide direction and guidance to its advocacy and member service efforts through the coming Chamber year. They will be officially sworn in during the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, due to be held at the Timmins Days Inn on Sept. 19. “Once again, there is a terrific amount of expertise and experience at the core of this year’s Board of Directors, and I’m more than pleased to be working alongside them,” said Art Pultz, incoming president for the 2012-2013 Chamber year. “This is a truly motivated and passionate group, and Chamber members should rest assured that their board representatives will work hard over the coming year to ensure that Timmins is a great place to do business.” The new additions to the Board include Ginette Nakashoji, partner at Fuller Jenks Landau; Christine Bender, campus manager, Northern College; Jason Perratt, owner, Logikal Code; Andrea Griener, partner, Clearlogic Consulting Professionals; and Roland Magnan, director of operations – Ontario and Quebec, Eastlink. Having served on the board last year, Timmins Family YMCA Executive Director Wayne Bozzer was also elected to return on the 2012-13 board. Electronic and print ballots were sent out to each of the Chamber’s 1,320 eligible voting members, who had one month to place their vote for their board representation. Each board member serves a two-year term, after which they can apply for re-election, for a maximum of three terms. The following is the full list of members of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce’s 2012-2013 Board of Directors: President Company Art Pultz Rogers Communications Inc. (Q92 / EZ Rock) Past President Company Christine Leclair Leclair Planning Consultancy Treasurer Company Rick Briand BDC Board Members Company Alan Thorne Tembec Andrea Griener Clearlogic Consulting Professionals Bill McMillan Porcupine Gold Mines – Goldcorp Canada Ltd. Christine Bender Northern College Claude J. Gagnon Claude J. Gagnon Professional Photography David Foster Riopelle Griener Professional Corporation Ginette Nakashoji Fuller Jenks Landau Jason Laneville CTV Television Jason Perratt Logikal Code John Labine Lake Shore Gold Corp. Kurt Bigeau Sun Life Financial Peter Murray Ontario Power Generation Phil Barton Lucid Networks Roland Magnan Eastlink Shannin Metatawabin De Beers Canada Terry DiTullio NorFab Metal and Machine Tony Leggett Xstrata Copper Wayne Bozzer Timmins Family YMCA -30- About the Timmins Chamber of Commerce With over 800 members, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest accredited chambers of commerce with distinction in northeastern Ontario. As the “Voice of Business in Timmins” since 1949, our advocacy and policy initiatives focus on ensuring a positive business climate in the City of Timmins. Contact: Nick Stewart Policy and Communications Director Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 pcdirector@timminschamber.on.ca