UWindsor grad assumes presidency of regional Chamber of Commerce

UWindsor business grad Matt Marchand (BComm 1990) brings a wealth of experience to his new appointment as president of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, board chair Jennifer Jones said in a news release Tuesday.

Marchand, a Windsor native, joined the chamber’s Board of Directors in June 2010 and served as the chair of its government relations committee. He comes to his new office from the Continental Rail Gateway, where he was director of government affairs. Prior to that, he held the position of policy assistant in the Windsor mayor’s office for 12 years.

Jones called him “well-known in our community for his business leadership, political savvy, and integrity.”

Marchand will formally take office March 5.

“I’m humbled by the Board’s decision and appreciate the confidence expressed by the Board,” he said. “I look forward to the challenges ahead of me and feel lucky to be leaving one great team for another great team at the Chamber.”

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit membership organization with over 1,200 members engaged in advocacy to advance business interests.

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