The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the activities of Invest WindsorEssex.
June 2023 – June 2024 Board Members
Drew Dilkens, Chair
Mayor, City of Windsor
Robert Gordon, PhD,
Vice Chair
President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Windsor
Kevin Laforet, Secretary/Treasurer
Regional President and CEO, Caesars Entertainment and Caesars Windsor
Chris Savard, Past Chair
Regional Manager, Operations, Devonshire Mall, Primaris REIT
Hilda MacDonald, Director
Warden, County of Essex
Alex Anobile, Director,
Young Professional
Strategic Consulting
Waseem Habash, Director
Jim Lyons, Director
Executive Director, Windsor Construction Association
Federica Nazzani, Director
Managing Partner, Capital Assist
Kyrsten Solcz, Director
Executive Director,
Solcz Family Foundation
Jimi Tjong, PhD PEng, Director
Adjunct Professor
Stephen MacKenzie,
ex-officio
President and CEO,
Invest WindsorEssex