Marcus Whitfield
Chair
Marcus runs a wealth-planning firm and writes about estate and succession planning for owners.
The people who lead us.
Our boards, committees and chapters, with the people serving this year. Past years are kept so you can look back.
Boards
Board of Directors
2026 to 2027Sets the direction of the board of trade and oversees its finances.
Harpreet Gill
Treasurer
Harpreet leads an accounting and advisory practice for growing businesses.
Daniel Cheung
Vice chair
Daniel manages a precision parts manufacturer serving the automotive sector.
Arjun Malhotra
Secretary
Arjun practises corporate and employment law and presents at the chamber’s learning series.
Lina Zhou
Director
Lina founded a cloud-services company supporting small and mid-sized manufacturers.
Graham Fletcher
Director
Graham heads a commercial renovation company across York Region.
Tariq Hussain
Director
Tariq leads an insurance brokerage offering group benefits for small teams.
Julia Svensson
Director
Julia co-founded a data-analytics start-up and mentors women in tech.
Committees
Events CommitteePlans the networking evenings, forums and luncheons.2026 · 4 peopleMembership CommitteeWelcomes new members and keeps members engaged.2026 · 3 peopleAdvocacy CommitteeSpeaks for local business on municipal and regional issues.2026 · 3 peopleYoung Professionals NetworkRuns events and awards for early-career professionals.2026 · 3 peopleWomen’s Networking CommitteeHosts the women’s networking luncheons.2026 · 3 people