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The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has chosen Candace Laing as its new president and chief government, efficient Sept. 1.
Laing spent 10 years at Nutrien Ltd. and its predecessor the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, a Canadian fertilizer firm based mostly out of Saskatoon. During her time there, she held roles on the chief group that included senior vice chairman and chief human assets officer, and vice chairman of sustainability and stakeholder relations.
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Laing joined the board of administrators on the chamber in 2019, earlier than she was elected as chair in 2022. She has resigned her seat on the board to tackle the new place.
“I’m honoured to take on this new role at such an important time,” Laing stated, in an announcement issued on Wednesday. “Both my work with the Canadian Chamber and my experience in business have shown me our country’s enormous potential, but now more than ever, Canada’s businesses of all sizes need a champion like the Canadian Chamber.”
The chamber represents greater than 200,000 companies throughout a number of sectors and industries and represents over 400 chambers of commerce and boards of commerce. The group is one of the nation’s largest enterprise associations and is headquartered in Ottawa.
Laing is changing Perrin Beatty, who’s stepping down from the position as president and CEO after 17 years.
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“I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Candace for the last five years, and the search committee has made an outstanding choice,” Beatty stated, in a launch on Wednesday. “She brings with her an extensive business network, and she understands the needs of businesses of all sizes. There’s nobody who’s better qualified to take the Canadian Chamber to the next level.”
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