Chamber Welcomes New Board Members Following 2026 Annual General Meeting

The Red Deer District Chamber has welcomed four new directors to its Board of Directors following the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting held October 6.

The Chamber is pleased to welcome Ben Allan of Red Deer Polytechnic, Tosin Adetayo of GATX Rail and Erin Peden of Red Deer & District Community Foundation to the Chamber Board.

Following the AGM, Matthew Wear of Woodmaster Cabinets will continue as Board President, while Mindy Smythe of KCB Design Build Remodel will serve as Vice-President.

The Chamber also recognized and thanked Kevin Walsh of MNP, Erin Forbes of Dress for Success and Konstantin Neykurs of Pivotal LLP, who have retired from the Board, for their contributions and commitment to the Chamber and the Central Alberta business community.

“We are grateful to Kevin, Erin and Konstantin for the time, expertise and commitment they have contributed to the Chamber and our business community,” said Frank Creasey, CEO. “We also look forward to welcoming Ben, Tosin and Erin to the Board and to the experience and perspectives they will bring as we continue our work on behalf of Central Alberta’s business community.”

The Chamber’s Board of Directors provides governance and strategic direction while supporting the Chamber’s role as a trusted collective voice for business in Central Alberta.

“We’re fortunate to have strong business leaders willing to step forward and serve,” said Matthew Wear, Board President. “Our Board represents a broad cross-section of our business community, and we look forward to working together to advance opportunities for businesses across the region.”

The Chamber will enter the 2026/2027 year focused on strengthening its relevance and value to businesses across Central Alberta, with priorities including deeper member engagement, practical business resources, strategic partnerships and data-informed advocacy. The Chamber is also continuing its Future in Focus: What Business Needs Next project, which will bring member perspectives into the organization’s next chapter.