The St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce are currently looking for a new CEO. This comes after the retirement of longtime CEO Bob Hammersley who put in 33 years with the Chamber. The Chamber Board is currently accepting confidential ‘Expressions of Interest’ for the leadership role until November 22nd at 11 a.m.
Chair of the Board of Directors Sean Dyke says this will allow the Chamber to build on the strong foundation that already exists.
Dyke says that anyone interested in submitting an ‘Expressions of Interest’ must answer the 5 provided questions and send them to CEOsearch@stthomaschamber.ca.
The Board is also reaching out to current Chamber members to fill out a survey in order to get a better understanding on how to best serve its existing and future membership. Those who choose to participate in the survey by November 20th will be eligible for a complimentary one-year Chamber membership. The winner of this draw will be announced by 4:00 p.m. on November 22nd.
Those interested in applying must answer these questions and send their responses to CEOsearch@stthomaschamber.ca.
What drives your interest in this role?
How do you feel your experience and skills apply to this opportunity?
The Chamber of Commerce aims to be the ‘Voice of Business’ in this community. If selected for the position, how would you ensure that this goal is met?
If selected, when would you be available to assume the role?
Please provide a brief summary of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
