About Us
Our Mandate
We are the economic development agency for Greater Saint John, which encompasses the communities of Grand Bay-Westfield, Saint John, Rothesay, Quispamsis, and St. Martins.
We are dedicated to achieving steady, long-term economic growth for our region by creating the kind of opportunities that improve quality of life and drive prosperity.
- Our Mission: More jobs, more people, and a more attractive business environment
- Our Vision: Consistent, long-term economic growth for Greater Saint John
On January 1, Economic Development Greater Saint John became part of the New Regional Economic Development Agency for Greater Saint John, an integrated, coordinated, and regional approach to economic development, population growth, and tourism. We will be transitioning to the new organization over the coming months. Stay tuned for further updates.
If you would like more information on the background of the new agency, mandate, and governance, check out our interim website.
About Us
Economic development is about playing the long game. What you invest in today will bear fruit over time. All of our programming and projects are meant to support the creation of new start-ups, help existing businesses grow through innovation or workforce expansion, and strengthen the advantages of Greater Saint John so more people know it’s an ideal place to live, build or grow a business.
Basically, staff works hard to help support more jobs, more people, and a more attractive business environment in the region.
DGSJ Economic Development Video
Our board of directors is a powerhouse team of business leaders from all sectors.
Each member of our board is dedicated to growing our region’s business ecosystem and spreading the word about our city and its value proposition.
While effective January 1, 2021, Economic Development Greater Saint John is part of the New Greater Saint John Regional Economic Development Agency, and governed under its Board of Directors, this Board of Directors remains in place to help wind down the organization as part of the transition process.
Meet Our Board
Andrew Oland
CEO & President, Moosehead Breweries
Board Chair
Eric Poirier
Regional Manager, Bell Aliant
Danielle Timmons
Aquila Tours
David Irving
General Manager, Irving Equipment Limited
Andy McPherson
Strategic Planning & Operational Management
Jennifer Arsenault
Origins Child Care
Ryan Mitchell
Vice President, Engineering & Operations, Saint John Energy
Larry Hachey
President, CanLease
We are a team of specialists with expertise in partner engagement and collaboration, community development, investment attraction, entrepreneur development and training.
Meet Our Team
Janet Scott
Senior Director, Economic Development
Ian McCoy
Director, Investment Attraction
Alison Ziemianski
Marketing Communications Manager
Sue Crozier
Executive Assistant of Ron Gaudet, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Breen
Economic Development Officer – Innovation
Michele Lodge
Project Coordinator, Emerging Entrepreneurs
Julia Skidan
Workforce Attraction & Retention Officer
Becky Curnew
Entrepreneur Development Operations Coordinator
Dylan Folkins
Economic Development Officer
Our Funders & Partners
Economic development is a team sport, and we couldn’t do it without the support of these great organizations.
Our operations are funded in large part by the five regional municipalities in the Greater Saint John region. They are the City of Saint John, the Town of Quispamsis, the Town of Rothesay, the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, and the Village of St. Martins.