Debra Scott wins National Award from Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada
Executive of the Year – under 100,000 Category
The Executive of the Year recipient in a community with a population under 100,000 was Debra Scott, CEO of the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce (ON).
Scott joined the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce in 2005, following a 28+ year career with Bell Canada. Under Scott’s leadership, the Chamber has been reinvented and its profile significantly raised in the community. Scott has guided a 45% net growth in membership from 520 members in 2005 to 750 members in 2010, and has been instrumental in restructuring and introducing programs to enhance member value and maximize profitability.
An innovator, Scott developed the successful Business Knowledge Initiative Program, which has provided members with guidance and support in the area of information and communications technology. She has positioned the Chamber as a key contributor and strategic partner for the long term planning and economic development of the Town of Newmarket. According to Board member Steve Hinder, “Local and regional government organizations now turn to the Chamber to lead critical initiatives, largely driven by Debra’s vision, insight and successful track record of building successful community collaborations.”
Scott has been active in the regional Chamber community and she also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada.
