Board Members

Meet the Board Members

Grand Bend & Area Chamber of Commerce is a provincially incorporated not-for-profit corporation. Although the Chamber existed as an organization prior to August 29, 1957 – the date we were granted Membership in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) – we were incorporated in Ontario on October 31, 1975. The signatories to the Articles of Incorporation were George Kadlecik, Peter Haist and Donald Southcott.

President

Doug Pedlar

Doug Pedlar represents the real estate services sector and is a well-respected and long-serving local real estate Broker of Record, with RE/MAX Bluewater Realty.

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Past President

Glen Baillie

Glen Baillie operates Baillie’s Picture Framing, a full service commercial framing operation. Glen started framing while studying for his economics degree at the University of Western Ontario and has not stopped since.

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Treasurer

Penny Brookshaw

After 15 years as a summer resident enjoying all that Grand Bend offers, my husband Mike and I decided to create permanent roots and build a home in this fabulous lake town.

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Secretary

Veronica Brennan

Veronica Brennan is the recipient of the 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year award and has built two highly successful and popular restaurant and mixed retail businesses located in Port Franks – Grog’s and MacPherson’s.