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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. |
| Angelica DeVos |
Angelica is the Chief Financial Officer for Christian Horizons. Christian Horizons provides services to people who experience disabilities across Ontario and Saskatchewan, as well as 6 developing countries. As a CPA, CA who is energetic about governance, Angelica achieved her Chartered Director (C Dir) designation from the Directors College in 2019. Over the years, Angelica has served on several not for profit Boards of Directors. |
| Avvey Peters |
 Avvey Peters is a Partner with NorthGuide - a purpose-driven strategy firm that creates value at the intersection of business, government, and community. Avvey is an innovation ecosystem strategist who excels at putting plans into action. She has led project teams in a diverse range of communities to raise funds, develop strategy, create partnerships, and build innovation infrastructure to support their economic development goals. Avvey has coached the leadership teams of a dozen innovation organizations, helping them to leverage collaboration as a tool for growth. In addition to her leadership roles in strategy development, advocacy, communications and media relations, Avvey has worked as a television news writer for a national Canadian broadcaster, and as the primary speechwriter and communications lead for the President of the University of Waterloo. She is a former Managing Director of Canada’s Tech Network and received the 2021 SAAS NORTH Star Award for her long standing contributions to tech and innovation in Canada. |
| David Fransen |
 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. |
| Eldon Sprickerhoff |
Eldon Sprickerhoff is a Co-Founder of eSentire, a Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity services firm started in 2001 with headquarters in Waterloo. He holds a B.Math. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and is the 2019 recipient of their J.W. Graham Medal in Computing and Innovation. |
| Erica Tennenbaum |
 Erica is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor 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. |
| Harpreet Kaur Singh |
 Harpreet Kaur Singh is the President of HKS Law. As a real estate, wills, estate, contract, and corporate lawyer she focuses on advocacy, communication, and strategic negotiation. Harpreet is also an arbitrator with the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. Harpreet's passion for real estate, business investment, and negotiation, thrived from years of being a real estate investor within the region of Waterloo and assisting other investors into entering the land market within the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo. |
| 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. |
| Lukas von Arx |
 Lukas moved to Waterloo in 2015. He is the President of BizLink elocab Ltd. in Kitchener and has been in charge of BizLink's custom cable business in North America since January 2022. Previously, he worked with LEONI for more than 10 years in various roles; amongst others as President and Managing Director of the North American operations from 2016 - 2021. 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 (Chair) |
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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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