Dispatch

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 12Newcomer Build Your Business Class

May 12Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Awards of Excellence Dinner

May 13How to Start a Medical Device Company

May 13London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards 2025

May 14Supporting Canadian Manufacturers Amidst Tariff Pressures

May 14Hutton House Learning Centre Open House

May 15Foodpreneur Advantage: Costing & Pricing to Make Profits

May 15Virtual: Starting A Small Business Seminar

May 15Evolving a Biotech/MedTech Startup in Uncertain Times: Real Life Learnings

May 15Essential Employment Laws | A Masterclass

May 15YMCA Women of Excellence Awards Gala 2025

 

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