Dispatch

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

APPOINTED Kim Tetley, president and chief executive officer, United Way Elgin Middlesex (effective September 9, 2026). 

APPOINTED Mark McKelvie, associate, family law group, Harrison Pensa LLP.

OPENED Whim and Wonder, 226 Dundas Street.

ANNOUNCED By the Government of Canada, a new strategic partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) to invest nearly $2 billion over four years to build and deliver 190 armoured combat support vehicles.

ANNOUNCED By London-based UROSPOT, opening of location in Kelowna, B.C.

ANNOUNCED By London Health Sciences Centre, the appointment of Ron Sapsford as chair of its renewed board of directors (effective October 1, 2026).

OPENED HBFace, HB Face, 620 Richmond St. Unit G.

APPOINTED Chantelle McConald, director, SNIS, ConnexOntario.

APPOINTED Marc Lovell, IT helpdesk analyst, Davis Martindale LLP.

ANNOUNCED By Western University, $1.4-million investment from Brain Canada (with matching funds from Western), to support development and access to Western’s national MRI research platform.

July 18 – Project IMPACK’s 2026 London Ontario Random Acts of Kindness Day

July 22 – Sales, Business Development and Marketing Roundtable | Virtual

July 24-25 – Home County 50

July 24-Aug 16 – Londonlicious Summer Fest