Dispatch

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

CLOSED Funky Find, 630 Dundas Street.

NAMED Brian Dunne, president and CEO, to the Order of Ontario for 2025.

NAMED To the City of London 2025 Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List: Jacqueline Madden (Accessibility); Diane MacMillan (Age Friendly); Clark Bryan (Arts); Claire Crooks (Distinguished Londoner); George Kerhoulas (Distinguished Londoner); Jim Chapman (Distinguished Londoner); Mike Bessegato (Distinguished Londoner); Sheldon Carter (Distinguished Londoner); Tyler Stewart (Distinguished Londoner); Hetham Karky (Diversity and Race Relations); Shaquille Sealy (Environment); and Maureen Spencer Golovchenko (Heritage).

APPOINTED Jackie Westelaken, curriculum consultant, Centre of Academic Excellence, Fanshawe College.

PROMOTED Cody Mahood, business development representative, Wynward Insurance Group.

APPOINTED Becky Malacaria, director, corporate partnerships, Children’s Health Foundation.

APPOINTED Tyler Sutton, instructor, local government program, Western University.

AWARDED Jason Wyatt (head golf professional, Sunningdale Golf & Country Club), 2025 LondonOntarioGolf.com Heart Award.

PROMOTED Darby Deline, to program coordinator – digital communications management, Fanshawe College.

APPOINTED Kimberley Munro, 2025 practice group lead, London personal injury team, Lerners LLP.

RETIRED Clark Bryan, founder, executive and artistic director, The Aeolian Musical Arts Association.

APPOINTED Peter Gubbels, director of engineering, Hard Rock Hotel London.

AWARDED Chris Lauzon, 2025 Jeffrey Reed Courage Award.

PROMOTED Derek Decleir, to global logistics specialist, StarTech.com.

January 11 – Film London Workshop – Fundamentals of Producing

January 14 – Manufacturing’s Digital Evolution: Unlocking the Power of Digital Twins

January 16 – IP in the Age of AI | A Masterclass

January 16 – London Chamber of Commerce January Business After Five