Dispatch: July 21, 2023

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

APPOINTED Bhavya Kalra, talent acquisition specialist, Masco Canada.

ANNOUNCED By London International Airport, return of Air Transat non-stop winter routes to Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (starting in November 2023).

STEPPING DOWN Rocco Rossi, president and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce (effective January
2024).

PROMOTED Patricia Hoffer, to vice president, external relations, St. Joseph’s Health Care London.

PROMOTED Cristian Hall-Berges, to business development manager, NIDACO Inc. Paint Group.

APPOINTED Andre Kelly, principal, St. George Catholic Elementary School (London District Catholic School Board).

ANNOUNCED By the London Home Builders’ Association (LHBA) and The Tricar Group, $23,000 Raised for Youth Opportunities Unlimited via the Constructors Cup Soccer Tournament.

ANNOUNCED By New York-based entertainment platform Fever, introduction of Candlelight Concerts series to London (October 6, November 19 and December 22, Metropolitan United Church).

APPOINTED Christine Reymer, professor and program coordinator, agri-business management program, Fanshawe College.

RELEASED By Doom Turtle, full version of multi-player rouge-lite PC/console game Ember Knights.

MOVING Furniture store Habitus, to 762 Dundas Street (August 2023 opening).

PROMOTED Alex Bojmelgrin, to senior digital product coordinator, Ivey Publishing.

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