Our History
The Board of Trade has been fortunate to have business leaders step up and take volunteer, board, and committee roles in our organization, to represent business, since 1970.
The St. John’s Board of Trade was established in 1970, and officially founded in 1971, to help business succeed and make St. John’s a great place to live and make a living. We were also incorporated under the Board of Trade Act of Canada in 1971.
We are proud of the hundreds of individuals who have volunteered and served on committees over the years. Pictured below are the St. John’s Board of Trade’s past Presidents (1970-1999) and Chairs (2000-present).
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Alex Gibson
2023
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Norm Dimmell
2022
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Justin Ladha
2021
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Andrew Wadden
2020
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Janis Byrne
2019
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Andrea Stack
2018
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Dorothy Keating
2017
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Des Whelan
2016
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Kim Keating
2015
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Sharon Horan
2014
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Denis Mahoney
2013
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Steve Power
2012
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Jo Mark Zurel
2011
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Derek Sullivan
2010
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Bruce Templeton
2009
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Donna Stone
2008
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Cathy Bennett
2007
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Raymond Dillon
2006
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Marilyn Thompson
2005
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William C. Budgell
2004
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Paul Thomey
2003
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Gary Reardon
2002
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Michael J. Wilson
2001
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Gary Follett
2000
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Martin Lockyer
1999
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Sandy Gibbons
1998
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Robert Crosbie
1997
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Anne Rose
1996
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Roger D. Flood
1995
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Gerald V. McDonald
1994
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Siobhan Coady
1993
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Andrew Collins
1992
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Geoff Carnell
1991
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David M. French
1990
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Fraser H. Edison
1989-1988
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John V. O’Dea
1987
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A. Geoff Tooton
1986
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Bernard E. Beckett
1985-1984
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Christine A. Fagan
1983-1982
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Richard W. Emberley
1981
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Gerald B. Anthony
1980-1979
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Edwin S. Hussey
1978
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George Warren
1977
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Andrew G. Crichton
1976
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Graham W. Mercer
1975-1974
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William A. Neal
1973-1972
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J. Burford Ploughman
1971
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Robert W. Innes
1970