Economic Developer of the Year Award
The Ontario East Economic Development Commission (Ontario East) recognized Karen Fischer, Advisor, Economic and Business, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness as the “Ontario East EDO of the Year” during the Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) hosted at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre September 11-13, 2024. [Press Release]
The award is sponsored by ResearchFDI, one of Canada’s leading investment attraction agencies, founded by Bruce Takefman, who is a member of the awards selection committee.
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Congratulations to our Ontario East EDO of the Year Award Recipients
2023: Vicki Bristow Ferguson, Business Development Officer, Quinte Economic Development Commission
2022: Bob Peters, Manager of Economic Development, City of Cornwall
2021: Donna Gillespie, CEO, Kingston Economic Development Corporation
2019: Katie Nolan, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
2017: Ann Weir, United Counties of Leeds & Grenville
2016: Anne Marie Young, County of Frontenac
2015: Linda Lisle, City of Quinte West
2014: Rob Hunter, EcD, Township of North Dundas
2013: David C. Paul, EcD, City of Brockville
2011: John Paul Shearer, Kingston
2010: Judy Selvig, Municipality of Port Hope
2009: Mark Boileau, City of Cornwall
2008: Rita Byvelds, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs
2007: Karen Poste, City of Belleville
2006: Norman Anderson, Renfrew Industrial Commission
2005: Jay Amer, EcD, Peterborough
2004: Shellee Evans, Town of Perth
2003: Paul Blais, County of Lennox & Addington
2002: Terry Lapierre, EcD, County of Renfrew
2001: Paul W. Fitzpatrick, City of Cornwall
2000: Chris King, Quinte Economic Development Commission
1999: Vic B. Allen, South Grenville
1998: James de Pater, United Counties of Stormont Dundas & Glengarry
1997: David C. Paul, EcD, City of Brockville