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Waterloo EDC is the first point of contact for companies looking to locate, relocate or expand in Waterloo. Our team serves businesses in all sectors and industries. Our experts will help you build a custom expansion plan, connect with legal, accounting, recruitment and immigration experts, find the right real estate and integrate into the Waterloo ecosystem.
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Waterloo EDC is a dedicated and passionate team of economic development professionals focused on finding the right solutions for our client - your business! We are the one-stop complimentary concierge service for those looking to locate, relocate or expand in Waterloo. Contact us so we can talk about inventing the future together!
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Waterloo EDC is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors who work collaboratively to provide strategic direction for the organization. Our Board of Directors is a dedicated and diverse group of business leaders and community stakeholders committed to supporting the ongoing prosperity of Waterloo.
Board of Directors Profiles:
| Arnold Drung |
 Arnold has been with Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd. since 2002 both as the General Manager and more recently, the President. He has also held positions at J.M. Schneider Inc., McNeil Consumer Products and Maple Leaf Consumer Foods. Arnold has extensive Board experience and currently serves on the Board of the Canadian Meat Council. |
| Avvey Peters |
 Avvey Peters is the Chief Strategy Officer with Communitech. She focuses on strategic communications, advocacy, and partnership development to advance the Waterloo Region tech sector. Avvey is also cross appointed as Managing Director of the Canadian Digital Media Network - a group of 26 innovation hubs across Canada, which support the growth and success of small and mid-sized digital companies across the country. Before joining Communitech in 2007, Avvey spent seven years working in communications and government relations at the University of Waterloo. She has also worked as a news writer for CTV Southwestern Ontario. She is a member of the boards of directors of Junior Achievement Waterloo Region, Wavefront, and the Technology Councils of North America. |
| David Fransen |
 David is the Chief Operations Officer of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, former Special Advisor to the President of the National Research Council, former Chair of the Waterloo Innovation Summit, a Fellow of the Public Policy Forum, the Institute for Quantum Computing, and Quantum-Safe Canada. Over his 34 year career, David has served as a senior executive in government, academia, and the diplomatic corps. As a senior official at the Privy Council Office, Health Canada, an Assistant Deputy Minister at Industry Canada, the first Executive Director of the Institute for Quantum Computing, and Canada’s Consul General in Los Angeles, David has provided strategic leadership across a wide range of economic policy and program sectors. David led in the creation, and then served as a member, of the founding Board of Governors of the Council of Canadian Academies. |
| David Petras |
 David is a partner at Gowling WLG, a 1,400-lawyer international law firm, practising in the areas of M&A, corporate finance and corporate governance. He has advised many corporations on the legal aspects of establishing or acquiring businesses in Canada. David is also the Chair of Waterloo North Hydro Holding Corporation and a former director of Communitech and the Accelerator Centre. |
| Erica Tennenbaum |
 Erica is the Vice President, Wealth Advisor and Associate Portfolio Manager at RBC Dominion Securities. Erica began her career with Dominion Securities after graduating from the University of Guelph in 1994 with her degree in Economics and certificate in Human Resources Management. She has completed her Chartered Financial Planning designation (CFP), her Canadian Investment Management designation, her Partners, Directors and Officers course, her Options and Options Supervisory licenses, Level Two Estate Planning/Insurance, and Fellowship in the Canadian Securities Institute as of 1996. |
| Jay Shah |
 As the former Director of Velocity, Jay advocated for entrepreneurship and provided guidance to startups to help them build successful businesses. Jay is passionate about enabling all contributors of the Waterloo-Toronto startup ecosystem to punch above the region’s collective weight. Jay began his entrepreneurship journey in 2006 at the University of Waterloo while pursuing a degree in Mechatronics Engineering. During his studies, he co-founded BufferBox, which was ultimately acquired by Google, where Jay worked as Product Manager for 3.5 years before joining Velocity. |
| Jeff MacIntyre |
 Jeff runs three small businesses in the Waterloo Region. He brings perspective and expertise in sales and management from many sectors, including retail, manufacturing, technology and the development community. Jeff mentors many people and assists a number of community organizations including the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Conestoga College, and the Grand River Hospital Foundation. |
| Jennifer McCredie |
 Jennifer has been in the Tech Industry for over 25 years and moved to Waterloo in 2003 as an Executive with OpenText where she was a key member of the leadership team for 11 years. Currently Jennifer is a leader with Oracle in their North American Strategy and Business Development team driving business transformation and innovation. Jennifer is passionate about helping her community and has served on a number of boards including Communitech and as Chair of the Covent Garden Market. Most recently Jennifer completed the Director's Education Program (DEP) from the Rotman School of Business and received her ICD.D. |
| Krystal Darling |
 Krystal Darling is the CEO at Tri-Mach Group Inc. Krystal is responsible for establishing and directing the sales & marketing activities of Tri-Mach Group Inc. Notable awards: Prime Minister Awards Evaluator – Prime Minister’s Office (January 2011), Top 40 Under 40 – K-W Record (March 2010), Outstanding Leadership Award – Volunteer Action Centre (May 2009) and Miss Oktoberfest – K-W Oktoberfest (2005). |
| Lukas von Arx |
 Lukas moved to Waterloo in 2015. He is the President of LEONI Elocab Ltd. in Kitchener and in charge of LEONI’s tailor-made products and custom cable operations in North America. He has been with LEONI for more than 10 years. Prior to joining LEONI, Lukas worked for one of the Big Four accounting firms. He has lived and worked in Switzerland, Germany, Serbia, the U.S. and Canada. He holds a PhD in Economics and a Master of Accounting and Finance from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. |
| Martha George |
 Martha is President of the Grand Valley Construction Association and participates in construction industry consultation at both the provincial and national levels. She has also played an important role in promoting excellence in industry, working closely with Conestoga College to develop award winning education and technology programs for skilled trades, and pioneering mentoring programs for both women and young leaders to help them succeed in industry and transition into leadership and ownership. Martha is a member of the College of Trades Appointments Council and serves on the Board of Governors for the University of Waterloo. |
| Murray Gamble |
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Murray is the President of the C3 Group, an engineering, construction and applied technology organization based in Waterloo Region. He is a Professional Engineer and member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the Faculty of Engineering and the Board of Governors at the University of Waterloo. Murray also serves on the Board of the Golden Triangle Angel Investor Network, the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation and has served on the Boards of several arts and culture organizations including THEMUSEUM, the Centre in the Square and the Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery.
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