Dispatch

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

RE-ELECTED Ryan Gauss, 2026 chair, and Nancy Branscombe, 2026 vice chair, the London Police Service Board.

PROMOTED Mohammed Abdo, to chief investment officer, Westdell Development Corporation.

ANNOUNCED By FliteHouse, strategic partnership with Calgary-based PBS Systems, and recognition as a certified PBS Partner.

APPOINTED Jayden Morrison, client programs and group benefits manager, Campbell & Co. Insurance Consultants.

PROMOTED Victor Harris, to VP, public service, Northern.

INCLUDED Hard Rock Hotel London, in the Forbes Travel Guide global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises.

ANNOUNCED By Winterthur, Switzerland-based Autoneum, consolidation of its London and Tillsonburg operations and closing of its London plant at 1800 Huron Street (by end of 2026).

APPOINTED Tricia Baratta, condominium manager, Thorne Property Management Ltd.

ACHIEVED Dufferin Corporate Centre (BlueStone Properties Inc.), BOMA BEST Sustainable certification.

OPENED Jewelry retailer Pilgram, CF Masonville Place, 1680 Richmond Street.

ANNOUNCED By Walmart Canada, construction of a new 140,000-square-foot Walmart Supercentre at Wonderland Road South and Wharncliffe Road South (anticipated opening 2028).

ANNOUNCED By the Convertus Group, rebranding of AIM Group of Companies under the Convertus name.

APPOINTED Roxanne Riddell, interim CEO, United Way Elgin Middlesex (effective February 12, 2026).

ACQUIRED Visitor Queue, by Rotterdam, Netherlands-based Leadinfo.

APPOINTED Maggie Law, employee relations advisor, City of London.

PROMOTED Jonathan Zekveld, to partner, Wilkinson Rogers LLP Chartered Professional Accountants.

OPENED The Off Licence Pub, 474 Pall Mall Street (behind The Bag Lady Breakfast Shop).

January 23 – Bilingual Job Fair

January 23-25 – LHBA’s 2026 Lifestyle Home Show

January 27-30 – Ontario Cleantech Trade Mission to India Energy Week 2026

January 28 – 2026 State of the City Address

January 28 – Health & Safety KPI Best Practice Sharing

January 28 – CRA Taxation Requirements for Sole Proprietors

January 29 – City of London – Bicentennial Trivia Night

January 30 – 20th Annual Breakfast for YOU

February 1 – World Ferment Day 2026