I was truly honoured this past February to be named Chair-Elect by the Board of Directors of the Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT). This great organization has been an integral part of the fabric of the business community in Dufferin for over a century. In this time, DBOT has grown and strengthened in its resolve. As always DBOT remains committed to being first and foremost, your voice.

I look forward to leading this organization with a continued focus on the importance of community partnership and collaboration. Our Board of Trade is unique in that we maintain strong relationships with our municipalities who know they can rely on us to represent the interest of the business community. DBOT will continue to ensure your interests are well represented at all levels of government. Under my Chairmanship, DBOT will continue to support the work being done at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce that helps to shape the policies that directly affect the business community in Dufferin. There is no doubt that the internet has revolutionized how the world conducts business. We are now seeing businesses thriving in fields that did not exist 20, 10 or even 5 years ago. As the business world moves further into the realm of online-internet based commerce, I will ensure that DBOT remains focused on supporting the high-speed connectivity and accessibility initiatives within the County and the Province.

In closing, I extend my gratitude to my colleague Joe Andrews for his time and leadership as Chair of the Dufferin Board of Trade over these past two years. I look forward to working with Joe in his new capacity as Past-Chair. In addition, I look positively on the opportunity to work with all the Directors and the staff of the Dufferin Board of Trade, and of course to serving you, our proud members.  

Pete Renshaw, Chair Elect

Dufferin Board of Trade