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2011 Election of Directors Nominating Committee’s Slate of Candidates Nominee Profiles Kathryn Allamby is responsible for providing strategic support to divisional senior management, as well as oversight and leadership to the finance teams across the division. Her accountabilities include leading the division’s financial planning and reporting processes, ensuring a robust accounting and control environment across the division, and partnering with businesses on key transactions and initiatives. During her 15-year tenure with Manulife, Kathryn has held a variety of positions and was appointed to her current role in April 2006. Prior to that, she played leadership roles in the U.S. Insurance Business Unit; Corporate Controllers where she was responsible for coordinating the company-wide planning and management reporting functions; and Corporate Risk Management. KATHRYN ALLAMBY, CA Vice President & Chief Accountant, Canadian Division Manulife Financial
Prior to joining Manulife, Kathryn worked at another global life insurance company and articled at KPMG in Toronto. Kathryn is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.
Rick Baker is Founder and Chairman of Spirited Leaders Corporation (Spirited Leaders). Spirited Leaders is an education resource, a company created to help local business leaders build the business success they desire - with focus on positive culture, strong business values, people strengths, and positive change.
W.F.C. (RICK) BAKER, P. Eng. Founder & Chairman Spirited Leaders Corporation
Rick has served as a Director on the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board since 2007. Prior to his appointment to the Board, Rick was Chair of the Chamber Energy & Environment Forum Committee, and a member of the Chamber Networking Breakfast Series Committee. He has played an active role in business development for over 20 years as Founder and CEO of Spirited Investors Corporation and Founder and President of Baker Investment Group Inc. (BIG Inc), BEST Co. Inc. (now, VIP Energy Services Inc.), The Baker Energy Service & Trading Company Inc. (The BEST Co), Gazbec Inc., and Gas Ontario Inc., all based in Waterloo. Rick also was a Founder and owner of Cibola Canada Energy Marketing Company (Kitchener) and the Founding Chairman of the Ontario Energy Marketers Association (Toronto). Rick has served as Chair on industry self-regulating associations, managed major energy industry rule changes, and is well known and respected both in the energy industry and the business community. He also served as a Director of the Brantford Chamber of Commerce in 1989-1990.
Brian Bennett has been on the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors since 2005. Brian has over 28 years of extensive Financial Services experience in retail and commercial banking, and is currently a self employed Professional Consultant. Brian has lived in a number of communities in Southwestern Ontario during his career, and has been an active participant in local activities. He lived in Waterloo Region from 1996-1998 and relocated here again in 2004. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. BRIAN BENNETT Professional Consultant BME Consulting
Paul Eichinger has been with Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty (CBPBR) since September of 2004 as Vice President of Development Services. Paul provides direction and support (in a non-licensed capacity) for a variety of development related projects and activities. Paul came to CBPBR from the City of Waterloo, where he served in several roles, including Director of Economic Development. Paul’s engineering training and background, and his experience in land development, building construction, real estate and economic development are skills that are beneficial to both the clients and staff at CBPBR. PAUL EICHINGER, P. Eng. Vice President, Development Services Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty (CBPBR)
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Paul is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, and has been a Chamber Board member for two years and a member of the Chamber’s Regional and Municipal Affairs Committee for over 10 years. Paul is also a member of the University of Waterloo President’s Golf Tournament Committee and is the former Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre.
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