Griffiths Appointed Manager and Widmer to Chair Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission 2015 Advisory Board

Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Announces 2015 Advisory Board and New Manager of Economic Development

 

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has formally appointed its new Advisory Board for 2015.

 

For a full listing of board members click here. 

 

Also announced is the appointment of a new Manager for the Economic Development Commission.

Corie Griffiths has accepted the position to replace the COEDC's Robert Fine, who is moving in March to become Director of Business and Entrepreneurial Development with the City of Kelowna.

 

Griffiths is well versed in the work of the Economic Development Commission.   Since 2007 she's been the COEDC's Business Development Coordinator.

 

Griffiths says, "I'm excited to take on the challenges of leading the Economic Development Commission. We've got a talented and dedicated team and Advisory Board representing a wide variety of business acumen and expertise. We're looking forward to continuing to work collectively to grow the region's existing base of advanced and leading edge sectors, as well as facilitating opportunities so that the region is known as an epicenter of cross-sector innovation."

Griffiths adds, "It's been great working alongside Robert in the EDC for the past eight years. He's been a significant mentor and will be missed. The community is fortunate that he's going to remain in the Central Okanagan."