Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
RESIGNED Ali Chahbar (general legal counsel, Thames Valley District School Board), from his position as chair, London Police Service board of directors, citing health reasons.
RECEIVED By the Canadian Mental Health Association – Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services, $5 million in capital funding from the Health and Homelessness Fund for to help create 115 new highly supportive housing apartments at 248-254 Hill Street and 644-646 Huron Street.
ACQUIRED The third-party logistics arm of London-based distribution and fulfillment company Drexel Industries, by Tennessee-based Kenco.
ANNOUNCED By Karen Chalmers (VP of marketing & partnerships, interVal), new position as licensed wedding officiant at All Seasons Weddings Ltd.
AWARDED Barbara Legate (senior trial lawyer, Legate Injury Lawyers), Ontario Bar Association’s Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility.
ACQUIRED Hyde Park Village Apartments, 1600 Hyde Park Road, by BlueStone Properties Inc.
APPOINTED Ahmed Ismail, marketing & communications specialist, Museum London.
NAMED Airshow London, as the Best Air Show by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Contest (fourth consecutive year).
ANNOUNCED By Aduro Clean Technologies, signing of a memorandum of understanding with Toronto-based Cleanfarms Inc. to collaborate on development of commercial pathway for chemical recycling of challenging agricultural plastics.
APPOINTED Thiago Santos, associate, insurance claims and loss litigation, Davis Martindale LLP.
May 12 – Newcomer Build Your Business Class
May 12 – Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Awards of Excellence Dinner
May 13 – How to Start a Medical Device Company
May 13 – London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards 2025
May 14 – Supporting Canadian Manufacturers Amidst Tariff Pressures
May 14 – Hutton House Learning Centre Open House
May 15 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Costing & Pricing to Make Profits
May 15 – Virtual: Starting A Small Business Seminar
May 15 – Evolving a Biotech/MedTech Startup in Uncertain Times: Real Life Learnings
May 15 – Essential Employment Laws | A Masterclass
May 15 – YMCA Women of Excellence Awards Gala 2025