Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
APPOINTED Farida Abdelnabi, marketing manager, Western Innovation and Strategic Partnerships.
AWARDED Lerners LLP, Regional Law Firm of the Year – Ontario, 2026 Canadian Law Awards.
APPOINTED Haley Shorting, marketing specialist, Thrive Realty Group Inc.
MARKED By Hi-Ignition Fit Lab, 10 years in business.
APPOINTED Valerie Oosterveld, associate vice-president (research) Western University (five-year term, effective July 1, 2026).
NAMED International Test Pilots School (ITPS Canada), as one of Canadian Defence Review’s Top 100 Defence Companies in Canada.
APPOINTED Scott Smith, program director, petroleum technology solutions, Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.
RETIRED Nanette Love, assistant to the dean, Western Law.
APPOINTED Jackie Ellefsen, director of philanthropy, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
APPOINTED Dayana Kibilds, associate vice president of marketing, SimpsonScarborough.
RECOGNIZED Info-Tech Research Group, as one of Canadian HR Reporter’s Leading HR Teams of 2026.
May 8 – Breakfast of Champions
May 9 – London’s Best Buddies Canada Friendship Walk
May 9 – Emergency Preparedness Day
May 11-14 – Technology Export Business Mission to WebSummit in Vancouver
May 11 – Go To Market Incubator Program Workshops
May 12 – Starting A Small Business Seminar
May 13 – Move Beyond the Hype & Make Strategic Decisions around AI Adoption
May 14 – London Chamber of Commerce May Coffee Connections
May 14 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Marketing & Branding your Food Product
May 14 – CME 31st Annual Manufacturers’ Scholarship Awards & Recognition Night