June 11, 2025 – Winnipeg, MB
The World Trade Centre Winnipeg is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 term. Ken Chartrand, CEO of Encore Business Solutions, has been appointed as Chair of the Board.
Encore Business Solutions provides professional services that help businesses migrate to, implement, support, and customize Microsoft Cloud software. A Red River Métis entrepreneur, Ken brings over 20 years of business management experience to WTC Winnipeg—12 years in technology and advisory roles, and 8 years in operational leadership across various entrepreneurial ventures.
Ken Chartrand will also lead the Board’s Executive Committee, which includes:
- Helga Van Iderstine, Past Chair (Partner, MLT Aikins LLP)
- Daniel Damphousse, Treasurer (CFO, Meridien Plumbing and Heating)
Board of Directors (in alphabetical order):
- Norman Dupas, President & CEO, Niva 10 Corp.
- Albert El Tassi, President & CEO, Peerless Garments LP
- Lucile Griffiths, Director of Finance, Université de Saint-Boniface
- Ben Lee, P.Eng., Senior Director, Business Development, Stantec
- Martin McGarry, President & CEO, Cushman & Wakefield
- Manuel Moreno, Director of Corporate Innovation, Winpak Ltd.
- Hamath A. Sy, Retired Senior Manager, Canadian National Railway (CNR)
- Claude Vielfaure, Retired President, HyLife
Full board listing with biographies: http://www.wtcwinnipeg.com/board-of-directors/
The WTC Winnipeg Board works closely with Chief Executive Officer André Brin and Chief Operating Officer Natalie Courcelles Beaudry to guide the strategic direction of the organization, which is dedicated to empowering Manitoba businesses to succeed on the world stage.
Founded in April 2012 by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and l’ANIM (Agence nationale et internationale du Manitoba), the World Trade Centre Winnipeg serves as a trusted information hub for Manitoba entrepreneurs. A proud member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) and the Western Canada Business Service Network (WCBSN), WTC Winnipeg is a bilingual, private sector–led organization and the Province of Manitoba’s strategic partner in trade.
Its mission is to help Manitoba businesses grow by providing the training, tools, and global network they need to build confidence and succeed in local, national, and international markets.
