Saint John Region Chamber Board of Directors announces retirement of David Duplisea as CEO

Media Release – October 24, 2023

Saint John Region Chamber Board of Directors announces
retirement of David Duplisea as CEO

The Board of Directors of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce today
announced that the CEO, David Duplisea, will be retiring on November 8th.

“David has contributed significantly to the Chamber since he joined to lead the
organization more than a decade ago,” says Mohamed Bagha, Chairperson of
the Chamber. Under David’s leadership, the Chamber pushed many key
initiatives for the best interest of our local businesses in the region, including
advocating for better air service with Air Canada, support for Sunday shopping,
strategic government investments, and immigration and population growth.”

Under David’s tenure, the Chamber grew by about 150 new members. The
Chamber has welcomed business and government leaders, ambassadors, and
dignitaries. The regionalization of the Chamber is widely recognized as a
success and a model to be exemplified, winning a national award from the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Highlights of David’s career include his appointment as Vice President of
Strategy, and Special Assistant to the Chairperson, Charles B. Wang, of
Computer Associates International in New York. David was also a successful
entrepreneur as the president and co-founder of a boutique dot com and web
design agency and was Senior Adviser on Smart Grid Strategy for the New
Brunswick Department of Energy.

“It’s been an honour to serve our business community in this role,” says David
Duplisea, CEO, Saint John Region Chamber. “It’s hard to say goodbye to an
organization I’ve been so passionate about and a role I’ve had so much pride
filling. However, I’m looking forward to this new chapter and am excited to work
with the Board to help find my successor and the new energy they will bring to
the table.”

A national recruitment campaign will begin in the coming weeks to find a
replacement for the CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber.

“David has created a strong foundation for the new CEO to build on as we start
our recruitment efforts,” adds Bagha. “We are optimistic about the future and
finding the next new talent that will continue to support our local businesses as
they do the big things to grow our region and province.”