John J. MacDonald - General Manager
As a
manager John J. MacDonald has been with The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce since January 1996. As manager, John is responsible for promoting the economic and social welfare of the greater Summerside area. This frequently requires ongoing dialogue with the three levels of government.
The Chamber manager is also a key player in the creation of new initiatives to attract new members. Some of these areas include the availability of special VISA and Master Card rates to members, interactive social activities, and providing input into regular newsletters and Chamber publications.
John is a graduate of Athena Regional High School and Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
Noted Achievements:
Recipient of the prestigious 4-H Honorary Member for Canada 2009
Presented with P.E.I. Institute of Agrologists' Recognition Award in 1993
Received 5 year certificate as a 4-H Club Leader
Recipient of the Queens Jubilee Medal in 2002
Recipient of the prestigious 4-H Honorary Member for P.E.I. in 2003
Chamber Executive of the Year, Canada 1998
Community ServiceAward for Community Service, 2005
President of the following organizations: Summerside District Federation of Agriculture
P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture
Atlantic Farmers Council
Summerside District 4-H Council
P.E.I. 4-H Council
Canadian 4-H Council
P.E.I. Cattlemen's Association
United Way of P.E.I.
Chair of St. Nicholas Community Council
Chair of United Way PEI Campaign, 2006
Director of the following organizations:
Served on the Summerside Co-op Board
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (served on Executive in 1994-115)
Canadian Cattlemen's Association (served two years on Executive)
Canadian 4-H Council
P.E.I. Swine Breeders Association
Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce:
Chaired Primary Resources for 3 years
Chamber Director on Summerside Lobster Carnival and Livestock Exhibition for 7 years
Beef Producers Inc. Share Holders (secretary for 3 years)
St. Nicholas Community Council
National Agricultural Environment Committee (1994- March 1996)
Task Forces:
Served on a Provincial Agricultural Taskforce Committee, reviewing the Agricultural Program within the Provincial Department of Agriculture
Served on the Feed Freight Assistance Taskforce in 1995
Served on the Taskforce reviewing Occupational Health & Safety, P.E.I.
John resides on his farm in St. Nicholas, Prince Edward Island and is very active on numerous committees. Sits on the Environmental Management Committee for the East Prince Waste Management Facility. John sits on the Advisory Council for Centre for Life Long Learning - UPEI, School of Business, recently appointed to the Farm Practise Review Board and is a director on the Board for Canada Young Speakers for Agriculture.
