| Moncton (NB) — Forty individuals under the age of 40 have been selected as finalists for the fourth edition of Greater Moncton’s Top 20 Under 40. The event organized by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton and the Hub City Young Professionals Network will recognize 20 individuals from the list of finalists on May 26th, 2022. The finalists are all making a difference in the community. They are involved in multiple fields of expertise, but they all play a leadership role whether it is in business, politics, the arts, non-profits, education, the environment, health care or public service. Chamber of Commerce CEO, John Wishart, said that all candidates are very successful in their respective sphere of activity. In addition to this success, they are also leaders on the community scene of Southeast New Brunswick. “All finalists selected have already an accomplished career at a young age, but what separates them is their commitment in shaping their community’s future”, said Wishart. The nomination process was open online until March 23rd, and we received more than 130 nominations. The Greater Moncton Top 20 Under 40 Advisory Board, consisting of six independent judges from the community, reviewed all candidates and selected the names of the 40 finalists that we are revealing today. Patrick Richard, founder of the Hub City Young Professionals Network, noted the selection process was rigorous. Committee members had to review very complete and detailed candidatures. “Once again this year, the selection of the finalists was a lengthy process, because of the quality and the caliber of the candidates”, said Richard. “The members of the committee were not surprised to receive all these excellent nominations, we knew that these change-makers existed in our region”. “To select only 40 finalists was again this year extremely hard”, he added. The fourth group of Greater Moncton’s Top 20 Under 40 will be revealed on May 26th, 2022. The finalists listed alphabetically are: Abie Serge Pacome Zably Alicia Grayeb Anna Kovalchuk Austin Henderson Caroline Savoie Cassio Martins Courtney Sarault Daniel Lirette Danielle Dorris Dave-Allan Gouthro Eric Landry Erin Rafferty GinaBeth Roberts Henrique Soares Jason Doiron Jessica Boutot Jonathan Astley Josee Cormier Julie Gillet Kristal LeBlanc Lindsay Thompson Mathieu LeBlanc Matt Bourque Megan Burns Michael Elliott Mohamed Yessaad Mona LeBlanc Mourad Badirou Natasha McLaughlin-Chaisson Nate Horsman Olamide (Ola) Lawal Patrick Gagnon Peter Grandy Phabien Doiron Pierre Martins Robert Taylor Samuel Blanchard Shikha Sobti Tom Bateman Venessa Comeau Gerrard The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton and the Hub City Young Professionals Network can count on the partnership of the Université de Moncton, which is this year’s Presenting Sponsor of the Top 20, along with supporting sponsors Commercial Properties Limited, BMO Commercial Banking and BMO Wealth Management, 3+ Corporation, Pump House Brewery and Cineplex, to present the fourth edition of the Top 20 Under 40. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. This initiative is a great way for all employers to showcase themselves to young talent and potential employees. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton at events@ccgm.ca or call 506 857-2883. Tickets to the event can be purchased on the Chamber website at www.ccgm.ca. -30- |
| For More Information John Wishart CEO Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton 506 856-4000 jwishart@ccgm.ca Rebecca Preston Director of Communications & Policy Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton 506 856-4004 comms@ccgm.ca |