Annmarie Boudreau receives prestigious honor from Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada
The Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) has announced that Annmarie Boudreau, CEO of the St. John’s Board of Trade, has been named Executive of the Year for Chambers with between 500 and 999 members.
CCEC’s Executive of the Year Awards are presented to the top Chamber leaders in Canada, with proven excellence in Chamber management and operations, membership retention and growth, financial sustainability, community leadership, and contributions to the Chamber Network and profession.
Boudreau has led fresh member-focused initiatives that highlight local businesses, launched shop-local campaigns that have received national media attention and marketing awards, and successfully overseen
a merger with the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council. References praised her dedication,
vision and unwavering commitment to the Board of Trade and its members. Over the past two years,
membership has grown by 14.7%.
Under her guidance, the Board of Trade has maintained Accreditation with the Chamber Accreditation Council of Canada – one of only eight local Chambers in Atlantic Canada to achieve the highest national standard in leadership, governance, and operations.
A former CCEC Board member, she serves on the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Provincial
Advisory Committee, the Memorial University Advisory Board, and as Vice Chair of Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Eastern Newfoundland. She has been recognized by Atlantic Business Magazine as one of the
Top 50 CEOs and Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Atlantic Canada.
“Annmarie Boudreau’s leadership reflects the highest standards of the Chamber profession,” said CCEC
President Acacia Pangilinan. “Her commitment to her members, her community and the broader Chamber
Network is remarkable. We proudly recognize her as the 2025 Executive of the Year for Chambers with
500–999 members.”