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 Board of Trade was established in 1970, and officially founded in 1971, to help business succeed and make Newfoundland and Labrador 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 Board of Trade’s past Presidents (1970-1999) and Chairs (2000-present).
Kevin Casey
2024
Alex Gibson
2023
Norm Dimmell
2022
Justin Ladha
2021
Andrew Wadden
2020
Janis Byrne
2019
Andrea Stack
2018
Dorothy Keating
2017
Des Whelan
2016
Kim Keating
2015
Sharon Horan
2014
Denis Mahoney
2013
Steve Power
2012
Jo Mark Zurel
2011
Derek Sullivan
2010
Bruce Templeton
2009
Donna Stone
2008
Cathy Bennett
2007
Raymond Dillon
2006
Marilyn Thompson
2005
William C. Budgell
2004
Paul Thomey
2003
Gary Reardon
2002
Michael J. Wilson
2001
Gary Follett
2000
Martin Lockyer
1999
Sandy Gibbons
1998
Robert Crosbie
1997
Anne Rose
1996
Roger D. Flood
1995
Gerald V. McDonald
1994
Siobhan Coady
1993
Andrew Collins
1992
Geoff Carnell
1991
David M. French
1990
Fraser H. Edison
1989-1988
John V. O’Dea
1987
A. Geoff Tooton
1986
Bernard E. Beckett
1985-1984
Christine A. Fagan
1983-1982
Richard W. Emberley
1981
Gerald B. Anthony
1980-1979
Edwin S. Hussey
1978
George Warren
1977
Andrew G. Crichton
1976
Graham W. Mercer
1975-1974
William A. Neal
1973-1972
J. Burford Ploughman
1971
Robert W. Innes
1970