Dispatch

Dispatch: June 23, 2023

Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead

APPOINTED To the King’s University College board of directors: Dr. Nonie Brennan, chair, and Kenneth Deane, vice-chair.

ANNOUNCED By AutoVerify, agreement with Kijiji Canada and TD Auto Finance to integrate its tools into online vehicle listings on Kijiji as part of the Kijiji Lead Driver Bundle.

PROMOTED Gerald Harder, to general manager, Southwest Doors & Hardware Ltd.

ANNOUNCED By Children’s Health Foundation, initiation of ChangeIt fundraising program, a consumer credit card round-up option powered by Ascend Fundraising Solutions.

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Mayor Josh Morgan

APPOINTED Vanessa Ambtman-Smith, professor, Faculty of Social Science, Western University (effective July 1, 2023).

ELECTED London Mayor Josh Morgan, vice-chair, Ontario Big City Mayors caucus.

APPOINTED Douglas Craig, senior tourist counsellor, Tourism London.

ANNOUNCED By the London Transit Commission, creation of new route (numbered 38) between Argyle Mall and Innovation Park (commencing Monday, June 26, 2023).

ANNOUNCED By St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Lawson Health Research Institute, partnership with GE HealthCare to become a Canada’s first centre of excellence Canada’s first centre of excellence in molecular imaging and theranostics.

June 23: Socialpreneur Chats: June 2023

June 28: Pillar Nonprofit Network: #PolicyTalk

June 28: Making the case for hiring people with disabilities

June 29: LONDON – Doing Business with Government

June 29: Innovation Information Forum (IIF) – London

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