2013 Board of Directors (Bios provided below)
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President The Callery Group
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1st Vice President Walker Head, Barristers |
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Treasurer Collins Barrow Durham |
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Corporate Secretary Intact Insurance
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Director 905.831.6333 |
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Director ServiceMaster of Durham |
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Director Minuteman Press
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Director CLH Designs |
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Director Eco Environment Plus |
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Director Durham College |
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Director BMO-Bank of Montreal |
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Advisors to the Board
Advisor Town of Ajax
Advisor City of Pickering
Andrew Poray
905.619.2529
ext. 3252
Lynn Winterstein
905.420.4660
ext. 2007
Bios
2013 President
Bill Zolis: Bill has been in the group insurance business for more than 27 years, the last nine of which have been with The Callery Group. As a licensed Life Insurance Agent with a wide array of industry designations – and a lasting belief that happy, healthy employees are a productive asset for any business – he remains committed to meeting every client’s Employee Group Insurance needs. The Callery Group has been a member of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade since 2004, is a past winner of the Board’s Business Excellence Award, and is a valued sponsor of the organization’s activities. Bill joined the Board of Trade as a director more than five years ago, is a familiar face at its networking events, and is a member of the Government Relations and Human Resources committees. He has been married to Carole for 23 years, and they are proud to live in Ajax with their daughters Samantha and Jacqueline. He enjoys trying to keep in shape, gardening, and cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2013 Chair
Gary Strange: Gary has been an insurance broker since 1994 and employed in the insurance industry since 1983. He holds an Honours BBA degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) and holds his Level One Property/Casualty Insurance License. He is a broker with First Durham Insurance in Pickering and serves more than 600 clients providing risk management advice and retail of all lines of insurance products and services. He became active in the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade four and a half years ago and served as the APBOT’s 2012 President. He actively supports the Networking After 5 events and attends most major functions hosted by the Board. He also sits on the Government Relations Committee, the Governance Committee, HR Committee and is the former Chair of the Eco Business Advisory Committee. Gary is past President and Synchronized Skating Chair of the Ajax Skating Club. He has been married to Connie for 21 years, and they have two teenage daughters and have been proud residents of Pickering since 1993. He enjoys photography, golfing and cottaging.
2013 1st. Vice-President
Paul Przybylo: Paul articled with Walker, Head and became an associate with the firm upon his call to the Bar. Paul is a member of the firm’s Business Law Group and Real Estate and Municipal Law Group. He has experience with a variety of corporate matters including incorporations, review and drafting of commercial agreements and leases, shareholders agreements, purchase and sale agreements and intellectual property licences. Paul is an active member of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade and serves as a director on the Durham Region Transit Advisary Committee.
2013 Treasurer
Denise A. Jones, CA: Denise is a partner at Collins Barrow Durham LLP. Collins Barrow is Canada’s largest association of Chartered Accounting firms and the eighth largest group of chartered accountants in Canada. She began her career at KPMG LLP moving to Durham Region in 2001 for a change in lifestyle. Living and working locally has provided Denise the opportunity to become more involved in Durham Region. Denise has many professional and community service involvements. She is currently the Treasurer for the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade as well as, a member of the Practice Inspection committee for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. She was able to be involved with the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology at its inception as a Governor for both the University and Durham College, sitting as the Chair of Audit and Finance for these institutions. As a RANOne master business advisor, Denise is focused on results always taking into account the individual needs of her clients to structure tailored solutions to address their business challenges.
2013 Corporate Secretary
Karen Snow: After spending several years in the Retail Industry, Karen began an exciting new career in the Insurance Industry with ING Insurance in 2001. During the past 10 years, she has experienced many changes with the company, including their 2009 transition to Intact Insurance. She thoroughly enjoys her role as Administration Manager at the Durham Regional office, where her responsibilities include ensuring their 300 staff and management have the tools available to enable them to perform their duties. In 2007, she earned her Certified Insurance Professional designation and she is currently working toward her Fellowship (FCIP) designation. In recent years, she has been active with the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, and has held the position of Vice-President of the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce. She is also a member of the Business and Professional Women of Durham (BPW). Karen has lived in Ajax since 1983 and is the proud mother of two adult children.
Directors
Andrew Ashbee: Andrew is a Commercial Account Manager with BMO Bank of Montreal maintaining relationships throughout the Durham Region. He has worked in the Financial Services industry with BMO since 1995 and has held a variety of roles within the Personal and Commercial Banking segments. A graduate of Bishop’s University, Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Human Resources, and a minor in Economics.
Andrew has resided in Durham for over three decades and has been a resident of Ajax for the last 6 years with his wife and 2 daughters. He has been involved with various local community groups across the Region including the Ajax Minor Hockey Association, United Way of Durham, and the Kids Help Phone. He is passionate about both Business Development and Community Involvement within Ajax-Pickering. Chris Vale: Chris Vale owns and operates CLH Designs a Durham Region web solutions company located Pickering. In business since 2008, CLH Designs specializes in creating custom solutions that bring clients tangible and measurable results to help grow their business and enhance their brand by providing website design services, mobile website design, internet marketing and a host of other solutions. Chris has served the Durham Region community in a number of capacities. He is currently a director at the Durham College Alumni Association as well as a director at Big Brothers Big Sisters Oshawa/Whitby and currently serves as the chair of the PR and recruitment committee. Chris also sits on the Membership Committee and serves as an ambassador at the Ajax Pickering Board of Trade and holds other positions in other local boards of trade and chambers across Durham Region. Chris provides seminars to new businesses on the value of having a good web presence. In his downtime Chris likes to spend time with his family and watching his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs in action.
Joan Wideman: Joan is the vice-president of Corporate Services for The Lenbrook Group of Companies. She has been actively involved with the Board since 1985, and has held various roles as director, second vice-president, first vice-president and two terms as president. From 1994 to 1998, Joan was chair of the Government Relations Committee and also sat on other Durham Region Boards of Trade/Chambers of Commerce. After a four-year sabbatical, Joan returned in 2002 to participate in the re-development of the Board, initially as chair of the Government Relations committee and, more recently, as president in 2004 and 2005, and chair in 2006. Joan continues to sit as a director on the Board and Co-Chair of the Government Relations committee. Rob is actively involved in the community and is a co-chair of the CORE networking group, and with youth sports. Judy Gaw: Judy Gaw has been a resident of the City of Pickering for more than 16 years, and the owner of Eco Environment Plus, a retail environmental company that has been serving the community for the last seven years. Judy has been a member of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade for the last three years, and has been active on the Eco-Business Advisory Committee and currently sits as the Vice-Chair. Judy is also a member of the Government Relations Committee. Judy is active in the local community, giving her time to the Durham Men’s Progress Club and works as a mentor and coach to her church’s youth program. Mary Cunningham: Mary is a long term resident of Ajax and Principal of Cunningham & Associates, a consulting company that guides organizations in building successful operations. Prior to the launch of her company in 2007, she held various corporate management positions where she was responsible for account profitability as well as leading and developing business teams. Her business expertise includes market development, product management, risk assessment, outsourcing, employee coaching and training. She has conducted operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Latin America. Mary has been involved in the Board of Trade as a member of the Government Relations Committee, Chair of the Survey Committee, and as a representative on Durham Transit's Strategic Advisory Committee. Mary is the Education VP of SpeakUp! Toastmasters Club in Pickering and is also an Associate Member of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants. Ash Khan Bio coming soon. Tony Doyle Tony Doyle has almost 20 years’ experience as a communications professional, the last seven of which have been spent at Durham College. He is currently chief of staff in the Office of the President and Board of Governors, where his responsibilities include government and community relations; the college’s yearly business plan and annual report; researching and writing of other key institutional and government documents; operational policies and procedures; and overall responsibility for the office’s operations. Prior to joining the President’s office, Tony was a communications officer and manager of editorial in the joint Communications and Marketing department serving both Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He also has more than a decade of experience as a reporter and editor for community newspapers across Durham Region and Toronto, including seven years working in Ajax and Pickering at the News Advertiser. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Tony is or has been part of numerous committees and boards over the years. First and foremost, he is the father of two sons and a daughter.
Advisors to the Board
Robert Rock: Robert Rock is president of Social Media Learning, a boutique digital marketing company based in the Durham Region of Ontario Canada. He is also the host of Social Media Learning, a TV show on Rogers TV Durham and is Professor of Social Media at Durham College.Robert is a frequent public speaker, talking international conferences, Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, and networking groups. He has a long history of leading social media training for both small businesses and Not For Profits.
Ian McCutcheon: Ian is Business Development Manager for ServiceMaster of Durham. He has held this position since April 2006 building relationships with insurance companies and insurance brokers. He was an insurance adjuster for 19 years with three major companies and, prior to that, was a Manager Trainer with Victoria and Grey Trust. In addition to being a director with the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, Ian sits on the board of directors of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Oshawa-Whitby, the board of directors of the Whitby Dunlops Hockey Club and is an ambassador of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Ian devotes much of his time and energy to local charities and causes. He is active with the Rouge Valley Health System’s MRI Committee and is involved with Community Living Oshawa-Clarington. Ian has organized many charity golf tournaments, most notably, he has organized a tournament for The Canadian Cancer Society for the past 24 years and has raised over $195,000 for cancer research. Mr. McCutcheon holds a Diploma in Business Administration from Loyalist College, Belleville and also holds Diplomas in Assessment Real Estate Appraisal and Travel and Tourism from the same institution. Ian is proud to organize the George McCutcheon Memorial Golf Tournament in honour of his late father and is the proud father of a beautiful daughter, Victoria.
Lynn Winterstein: Lynn has worked for the Town, then City of Pickering for more than 20 years and served as the Board’s advisor for seven years now. Her background is in administration and business and she’s currently the manager, Marketing and Business Development within the Office of Sustainability. Lynn is responsible for managing the City’s economic development program, corporate marketing, the City’s website, business events and acts as the City’s film industry liaison. She is a member of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade’s Marketing and Communications Committee and has acted as the City advisor for the past seven years. In her spare time, she enjoys progressive rock/jazz, travelling, yoga and golf.
Andrew Poray: Andrew Poray has over 14 years of business experience including owning and operating his own company for 6yrs. Andrew has been the Sr. Business Development & Marketing Coordinator for the Town of Ajax since 2009. In this role, he is responsible for the delivery of the Town’s Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) initiatives including: fostering collaboration between land owners and prospective investors for the development of employment lands, managing the Town’s award winning 'First for Business' corporate calling program, facilitating business outreach through the delivery of the Ajax Business Networking sessions and supporting Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade events.
