The board of the Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce has announced that Lindsey Innes is its new membership specialist.
According to a chamber release, Innes is a relationship-focused professional with experience in supporting local businesses through events, sponsorships, member engagement and community initiatives.
“I’m thrilled to return to the Campbell River and District Chamber and reconnect with the incredible business community here,” she said. “Campbell River is such a vibrant, collaborative community, and I’m looking forward to helping strengthen relationships, expand membership and create meaningful value for businesses throughout the region.”
Innes is known for her work at Innes Arena, where she coordinated events, built partnerships and led fundraising. The chamber said she brings strong outreach skills, proven membership-growth experience and a community-first approach to her new role.
The appointment comes as the chamber bids farewell to executive director Mary Ruth Snyder, who served for more than six years.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Snyder led a district-wide Shop Local, Support Local initiative that the chamber credited with boosting support for small businesses.
“It has been a true honour to serve as the executive director for the last six years. I am absolutely thrilled with the selection of Lindsey Innes as membership specialist,” she said. “Her extensive experience, combined with the fact she was born and raised in Campbell River, will serve the whole community very well. In this challenging global atmosphere we now find ourselves in, local voices, local initiatives and local organizations have never been more important.”
The board is inviting the community to a Christmas social to welcome Innes on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Coast Discovery Inn, 975 Shoppers Row, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
