Dispatch

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

APPOINTED Stuart Smith, vice president, information technology and chief information officer, London Hydro (effective October 13, 2025).

RECOGNIZED By the Royal Society of Canada, Western University professors Joel Faflak, Dr. Robert Hegele, John Meyer, Julie Aitken Schermer, Juan-Luis Suárez and Ying Zheng as Fellows, and Angela Roberts is being inducted into the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. 

OPENED London Pie Co., 660 Richmond Street.

ANNOUNCED By Libro Credit Union and Kawartha Credit Union, board approval for the two credit unions to merge, with application submitted to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority for review and approval.

OPENED La Diperie, 609 Richmond Street.

PROPOSED By Siskinds LLP, class-action lawsuit seeking more than $86 million in damages from Sofina Foods (the likely origin of London’s legionnaire’s disease outbreak).

COMMENCED OPERATION Andriani Ltd. pasta production facility, 2615 Innovation Drive.

ANNOUNCED By SARI Therapeutic Riding, expansion of the facility and the official opening of four new stalls funded by Wastell Homes, Langford Lumber with architectural plans donated by Strik, Baldinelli, Moniz.

RANKED The City of London, 4^th on the CBRE North America’s Next 25 list, part of the CBRE Scoring Tech Talent 2025 program.

OPENED Zahar Perfumes,187 Dundas Street.

APPROVED By city council’s planning and environment committee, development master plan proposal for 100 Kellogg Lane (974 residential units, 200 new hotel rooms, 2,534 parking spaces, 17,750 square metres of new commercial, office and entertainment space).

September 15 – Newcomer Build Your Business Class

September 15 – Libro Social Enterprise Workshop Series

September 16-18 – Community Living Ontario’s Inspiring Possibilities AGM & Conference 2025

September 16 – Ask the Experts | The Ladder to What’s Next: Turning Goodbyes into Growth

September 17 – Understanding Business Structures

September 18 – CEOs Club Executive Quarterly Breakfast And Leadership Summit

September 18 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Food Safety Fundamentals for Startups

September 18 – Women’s Canadian Club London 2025-2026 Speaker Series: Prof. Michael Dove

September 18 – Funding Your Business Information Session

September 18 – London Chamber of Commerce September Business After 5

September 19-21 – Techstars Startup Weekend London by TechAlliance

September 20-21 – Doors Open London 2025