McKercher LLP Regina partner, Patricia J.F. Warsaba, QC officially sworn in as 2nd Vice Chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce

The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, at their annual Conference on Business in Regina this week, has sworn in its Board for 2015-16.  Regina partner, Patricia J.F. Warsaba, QC was sworn in as 2nd Vice Chair.

Below is the official media release from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.

For Immediate Release

May 6, 2015

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce names new Chair

Regina – Randy Beattie, President and CEO of PFM Capital Inc. was inducted as the 2015-16 Chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) at the Sask Chamber’s annual Conference on Business in Regina this week. Mr. Beattie will lead the Chamber in its mandate to serve as the “Voice of Business” in Saskatchewan, in its work to continue improving the competitiveness and progress of Saskatchewan’s business climate.

Mr. Beattie, who has extensive experience in private equity and venture capital management, is a founding partner in PFM Capital, an investment management company managing over $450 million of investment capital.

Having been actively involved in the generation and deployment of capital in Saskatchewan for the last 25 years, Mr. Beattie brings significant and extensive depth of knowledge to the position. “We look forward to Randy’s term leading the Chamber this year,” said Sask Chamber CEO Steve McLellan. “We have made significant strides in the past year, with research initiatives and policy wins, and with his guidance, we will continue to move business forward in the year to come – especially with both a provincial and a federal election on the horizon.”

During the Conference on Business, the new slate of officers for 2015-16 was announced. Retaining his position on the Board is Michael Cossar (Federated Co-operatives Ltd.), and joining the Board for the first time are Clayton Veresh (Deloitte LLP), Kendal Netmaker (Neechie Gear Inc.) and Peter Clarke (Seed Hawk Inc.). These four join Sask Chamber 1st Vice-Chair Shawna Nelson (Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon ) and 2nd Vice-Chair Patricia Warsaba (McKercher LLP); Past Chair Bruce Anderson (b-creative group); and Board members Greg Hanwell (Beer Bros. Gastropub & Deli); Monica Kreuger (Global Infobrokers Inc.); Ricardo Silva (Quickthree Solutions Inc.); Trina Warren (MNP LLP); and Sean Young (Young’s Equipment Inc.)

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For further information, contact:

Dawn M. Barker, CAPM

Director of Communications

Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce

Ph: 306.352.2671

E: dmbarker@saskchamber.com