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ChairRory Ring
Chatham Kent Chamber of CommerceRory Ring, took over the reigns as CEO of the Chatham Kent Chamber of Commerce in 2024, after terms with the Sault Saint Marie Chamber since February of 2016. Prior to this role he was President & CEO of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce. Rory has led and collaborated on many projects that strived to bring exceptional value to the Chamber membership, Network and community. He not only sits on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ontario, but lso represents us on the ACCE (Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives) in the US.
Over the past 25 years Rory has been involved in traditional commercial lending, run a $12 million innovation loan fund, connected businesses to private equity and venture capital to support high growth innovation. He has dabbled in entrepreneurship and has always been a strong advocate for small business and private sector led economic prosperity. He has a BA in Political Science from the University Western Ontario and MBA from Queens University.
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Past - ChairAllan LafontaineAllan Lafontaine is the Executive Director of the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce that represents the City of Orillia, Townships of Oro-Medonte, Severn, Ramara as well as Rama First Nation. The area is also known as “Lake Country”. In his capacity with the ODCC, Allan manages Port of Orillia, Service Ontario, and Festivals such as; Orillia Perch Festival; Spring Boat/Cottage, and Outdoor Show; Waterfront Festival; Port of Orillia Pirate Party; and Santa Claus Parade. Making member services a priority, Allan has engaged Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments to advocate for businesses in the region.
Allan was the CEO of Tax Recovery Group for 3 decades and worked primarily for Municipalities, First Nations, Non-Profits, Charities, Federal & Provincial Crown Corporations such as Defence Construction Canada, Hibernia, and Straight Crossing Inc. Allan joined the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce in 2018 and was previously on the Board of Directors of the New Hamburg Board of Trade. Currently Allan is President Elect of the Rotary Club of Orillia and an active volunteer in his community.
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Vice ChairTrevor McPherson
Mississauga Board of Trade
Trevor McPherson assumed the role of Vice President, Member Services at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce in October 2017. A passionate advocate for the Chamber Network, Trevor leads the OCC’s efforts to provide services aimed at increasing member value – both now and into the future. Trevor also oversees the OCC’s annual Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park, one of the most successful and well-regarded Chamber Network activities of the year.
Prior to his current role, Trevor served as Director, Strategic Initiatives and Governance since joining the OCC in 2006. In this capacity, Trevor managed the Ontario Economic Summit (OES) initiative, and the Economic Leadership Series (ELS) – a program aimed at strengthening chamber-led, community level economic leadership. In this role, Trevor also provided support to the OCC Board of Directors on matters of strategy and governance, serving as the staff resource for signature projects such as the renewal of OCC by-laws and the development of the OCC’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan. Prior to the OCC, Trevor was employed with the Province of Ontario in the area of international trade development.
A graduate of Queen’s University (Political Studies) and Seneca College (International Business Management), Trevor resides in Burlington with his wife and two school-aged daughters.
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Treasurer Jill RaycroftBelleville Chamber of Commerce
As CEO of the Belleville Chamber of Commerce, Jill Raycroft is familiar face in Belleville’s business community.
Jill has a strong business background as well as a wide range of community experiences, including the Executive Director of the Children’s Safety Village.
The Belleville Chamber celebrated 158 years of service to the business community of Belleville in 2022. Created in 1864 and originally as a Board of Trade for Hastings County, businesses were required to participate. In 1920 it was converted to a Chamber of Commerce and represented one of the most successful Chambers in Eastern Ontario at that time. As the County developed, additional Chambers were formed in Quinte West, Madoc and Tweed. Although they are separate Chambers representing different cities and towns, they take a regional approach to their endeavours. After all, business knows no boundaries.
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SecretaryRebecca Shelley
Rebecca brings 20 years of professional experience to her role with the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce, most recently from Bell Media. Rebecca has many years of office management, administrative, organizational and coordination experience. Her background embraces small and medium-sized businesses, including a wine agency, a media company, and an IT security firm run by former Dragon Robert Herjavec.
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Director (and our Representative on the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada Board)Jennifer AndersonExecutive DirectorAs a longtime resident of Georgina, Jennifer Anderson has witnessed the growth of the community and is committed to supporting businesses as they succeed and grow along with the town of Georgina. As tourism becomes more of a focus for the chamber, Jennifer’s collaborative approach to projects and new ideas is an added benefit to the Georgina Chamber. Anderson has worked with multiple non-profit organizations in varying capacities and brings proven success in her ability to create and facilitate community events. Jennifer volunteers with a number of local organizations, and hosts the weekly That’s My Story on Rogers TV Georgina.
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DirectorGreg Evans
Business Development Coordinator
A Laurier graduate, Greg spent several years with the Ontario Legislature working in community outreach and is now the Business Development Coordinator at the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant. He lives in Stratford with his wife Dahlia, their daughter Remedy, their Saint Bernard Whisky, and cats Axl and Rosie.
Greg is an active volunteer, particularly with the Rotary Club. A Past President of Rotary Waterloo and a current member of Rotary Brantford. Greg's Rotary journey began at 15, when he was accepted into the Rotary Youth Exchange Program and spent his Grade 11 year in Taiwan representing Canada and District 6290. Now a proud Paul Harris Fellow, Greg is proud to be giving back in any way he can to repay Rotary for the opportunities he was given as a teenager.
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