New EEDC chair, directors appointed
Correction
Edmonton ─ A new chair was appointed to a one-year term at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, joined by two new board members, at its April 26 annual general meeting.
A board member since 2008, new chair Peter Silverstone will be joined by JoAnn Kirkland and Tracey Scarlett. The new directors were appointed to two-year terms, replacing those whose terms have expired or who are stepping down: Laura Schuler, Peter Kiss and Bob Gomes. Henry Yip steps down from his two-year term as board chair.
Kirkland is a hospitality and service veteran, and now consults for the industry. Scarlett is CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, which helps businesswomen with building businesses.
In addition to the board appointments, the City of Edmonton-owned agency released its 2011 annual report at the annual meeting, which discloses the year’s financial results and highlights achievements in economic development, tourism, innovation and technology advancement, and the Shaw Conference Centre.
Visit www.edmonton.com/reports to download the report or call 780.424.9191 for a paper copy.
Media contact:
Bin Lau
External Relations
780.969.0463
blau@edmonton.com
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) provides leadership in economic development, markets Edmonton as a must-see destination, manages the Shaw Conference Centre and Edmonton Research Park, and acts as a stakeholder in TEC Edmonton, a joint venture with the University of Alberta. For more information, visit www.edmonton.com Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca
Edmonton ─ A new chair was appointed to a one-year term at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, joined by two new board members, at its April 26 annual general meeting.
A board member since 2008, new chair Peter Silverstone will be joined by JoAnn Kirkland and Tracey Scarlett. The new directors were appointed to two-year terms, replacing those whose terms have expired or who are stepping down: Laura Schuler, Peter Kiss and Bob Gomes. Henry Yip steps down from his two-year term as board chair.
Kirkland is a hospitality and service veteran, and now consults for the industry. Scarlett is CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, which helps businesswomen with building businesses.
In addition to the board appointments, the City of Edmonton-owned agency released its 2011 annual report at the annual meeting, which discloses the year’s financial results and highlights achievements in economic development, tourism, innovation and technology advancement, and the Shaw Conference Centre.
Visit www.edmonton.com/reports to download the report or call 780.424.9191 for a paper copy.
Media contact:
Bin Lau
External Relations
780.969.0463
blau@edmonton.com
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) provides leadership in economic development, markets Edmonton as a must-see destination, manages the Shaw Conference Centre and Edmonton Research Park, and acts as a stakeholder in TEC Edmonton, a joint venture with the University of Alberta. For more information, visit www.edmonton.com Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca
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