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

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APPOINTED Marc Guilbeault, senior manager business banking support, Libro Credit Union.

ANNOUNCED By Youth Opportunities Unlimited, the grand opening of Joan’s Place, 333 Richmond Street.

APPOINTED Chioma Adiele, family lawyer, Lazar Law Firm.

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Erika Oakes

AWARDED Airshow London, 2025 Achievement Award (Best Volunteer Program) from Festivals & Events Ontario.

INTRODUCED By the Ivey Business School’s Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership and Western University, the Western Leadership Certificate in Purpose-Driven Leadership, Powered by Ivey.

ANNOUNCED By Huron University College, receipt of a $10-million donation from Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings to be used for the creation of the Fairfax Centre for Free Enterprise.

NAMED Info-Tech Research Group, one of Human Resources Director (HRD) Canada’s Innovative HR Teams for 2025.

NAMED Clark Bryan, as the PHSS Foundation Laudables honouree for 2025.

APPOINTED Erika Oakes, senior project manager, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario.

NAMED Arielle Kayabaga (MP London West), parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Small Business.

APPOINTED Rylee Pratt, waste management technician, City of London.

UNVEILED By Hard Rock Hotel London, 32-foot marquee stainless-steel, fabricated by Lor-Don Limited.

ANNOUNCED By Western University, renewed financial commitment from Royal Bank of Canada ($1.35 million) in support of the RBC Design Thinking Program.

ANNOUNCED By Fanshawe College, partnership with the Military Spousal Employment Network (MSEN) to provide job opportunities to military and veteran spouses across Canada.