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Northland Chamber of Commerce in good hands for 2009...

Following form this weeks AGM the Northland Chamber of Commerce board has three new board members to replace the five standing down.

Once again there was a good mix of people standing for the board that reflects confidence in Northland and the business community. We now have a mix of small to large business represented along with representatives of the Tourism Industry, CBD, Infrastructure Services, financial and small business

2009 is shaping up top be a very busy year with a full agenda of networking events, business expo, Hall of Fame awards, business excellence awards along with the opportunity to welcome our first Chinese Business delegation to the city in a long time. We also expect our business advisory services to steadily increase following last years record breaking 508 businesses assisted by the Northland Chamber of Commerce.

The Five outgoing board members are Andrew Bourke, Andrew Neshausen, Heather Tomasen, Alan Wilkinson and Outgoing President Tony Savage. These board members contributed enthusiastically in 2008 and there hard work is much appreciated said Jeff Smith CEO of the Northland Chamber of Commerce.

The Three new board members are Bill Kirkley from Massey University, Lucas Remmerswaal – Financial Advisor and David Moss from United Travel. We are looking forward to the input from these new members and working with them to strengthen and sustain our local economy and business in Northland.

A Wider Northland perspective still remains with a separate Far North Chamber board to keep us informed of developments and issues in the Far North Region. In 2009 we expect to also have a Kaipara Board and Chamber of Commerce underway.

The Northland Chamber of Commerce Board for 2009 is.....

Tim Robinson - President: Geni

Darren Mason - Vice President: Northpower

Dean Subritzky - Treasurer: Sudburys

Vice Cocurullo - Cocurullos: Board

Richard Engdahl - Organisational Imagineering: Board

Jeroen Jonegans - Dive Tutukaka: Board

Murray Broadbelt - Employer Services Limited: Board

Nat Davis - Identity Developments: Board

Bill Kirkley - Massey School of Business: Board

Lucas Remerswaal - Financial Services: Board

David Moss - United Travel: Board

Cr Greg Martin - Whangarei District Council Rep

Cr Bill Rossitter - Northland Regional Council Rep

The Far North Board is

Bill Fenton - Access Comercial

Sally Macauley

Keith Adern - HowarthPoutsma Adern

Peter Juricish - Kwan Nurseries

Mark Evans

Steve Mcnally - Mcnally Valuations

Cliff Whitelaw - Whitelaw Webber

The Northland Chamber of Commerce is the networking, education, advocacy and marketing group for Northland business, and is part of a nationwide network of 30 and a world-wide movement of 21,000 chambers. Subscription to the free fortnightly chamber e-news can be arranged on info@northchamber.co.nz. Enquiries to 09-4384771 or www.northchamber.co.nz, www.kaiparachamber.co.nz and www.farnorthchamber.co.nz

You can have a say on this by going to the Northland Chamber of Commerce Feedback website on www.northchamber.blogspot.com