People News for July 2009

Lorne Brownsey joins CTC Board of Directors, two new appointments at Days Inns - Canada, Jerry Kraisinger now general counsel for Avendra, Laura Fairweather joins Siren Communications, Mark Rich is Resorts of Ontario president, Steven Robinson now v-p at Travelodge ... and more.

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Realstar’s David Blades is ORHMA chair

TORONTO—Canada’s largest provincial hospitality association has a new chair, David Blades, who is responsible for Days Inns at Realstar Hospitality.  Blades made his debut as chair at the Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association (ORHMA) 10th annual AGM held  June 3 at Hockley Valley Resort in Orangeville.

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New executive director, Smart Serve Ontario

TORONTO—Verity Dimock joined Smart Serve Ontario as its executive director June 1. From a hospitality family, Dimock will combine her passion for hospitality and adult education to support the industry’s ongoing health. She brings skills in human resources, organizational leadership, partnership development, communications and marketing, and government relations.

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