Dispatch

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 8Breakfast of Champions

May 9London’s Best Buddies Canada Friendship Walk

May 9Emergency Preparedness Day

May 11-14Technology Export Business Mission to WebSummit in Vancouver

May 11Go To Market Incubator Program Workshops

May 12Starting A Small Business Seminar

May 13Move Beyond the Hype & Make Strategic Decisions around AI Adoption

May 14London Chamber of Commerce May Coffee Connections

May 14Foodpreneur Advantage: Marketing & Branding your Food Product

May 14CME 31st Annual Manufacturers’ Scholarship Awards & Recognition Night

 

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