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The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation (GSDC) is a not-for-profit agency of the City of Greater Sudbury and is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors.  The GSDC collaborates with the City to promote community economic development by encouraging, facilitating and supporting community strategic planning and increasing self-reliance, investment and job creation in Greater Sudbury.

The GSDC oversees a $1 million Community Economic Development Fund through funds received from the City of Greater Sudbury. They are also responsible for overseeing the distribution of the Arts and Culture Grants and the Tourism Development Fund through the Tourism Development Committee.  Through these funds they support the economic growth and sustainability of our community.

Mission

The GSDC embraces a critical team leadership role as it navigates the challenges of economic development. The GSDCs work with community stakeholders to cultivate entrepreneurship, build on local strengths, and stimulate the continuous development of a dynamic and healthy city.

Guided by From the Ground Up: GSDC Strategic Plan 2015-2025, the Board makes strategic decisions that contribute to economic growth in our community. You can see the impact the GSDC has made in our community, by viewing our annual reports.

Executive Committee

Chair
Jeff Portelance
Director, Business Development
1st Vice Chair
Richard Picard
Senior Manager, Commercial Sales
2nd Vice Chair
Shawn Poland
Associate Vice President of Strategic Enrolment and College Advancement
Community Economic Development (C.E.D.) Chair
Anna Frattini
Business Development Lead
Tourism Development Committee Chair
VACANT
Secretary/Treasurer
Meredith Armstrong
Director, Economic Development

Board Members

Bill Leduc
Ward 11 Municipal Councillor
Boris Naneff
President
Bruno Lalonde
President
Corissa Blaseg
Marketing Manager
Jay Mahida
Hotelier
Jennifer Berger
Vice President, Sales Area North America
Mark Signoretti
Ward 1 Municipal Councillor
Natalie Labbée
Ward 7 Municipal Councillor
Paul Lefebvre
Mayor
Peter Scaife
Regional Director (Americas)
Sherry Mayer
Vice-President of Operations
Stella Holloway
Vice President
Tim Lee
Area Director
Vanessa Vachon
Partner / Professional Quantity Surveyor