Chamber President Mike Szyszka. (Supplied)

By rdnewsNOW staff

'Mutual Agreement'

Red Deer District Chamber announces leadership transition

Jun 24, 2025 | 4:33 PM

The Red Deer District Chamber has announced a change in executive leadership, effective June 19, 2025.

Following discussions the Red Deer District Chamber Board of Directors and Scott Robinson agreed to part ways, say Chamber officials. The Chamber says the decision reflects a mutual agreement that new leadership is needed to guide the organization into its next chapter.

As part of this transition, Chamber President Mike Szyszka will assume the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer. Officials say this interim appointment will ensure continuity of leadership and provide operational stability while the Board initiates the process to recruit a new permanent CEO.

Szyszka, a longtime Chamber member of over 17 years and current board president in his second consecutive term, is described as a respected local business owner with deep roots in Central Alberta’s business community.

In keeping with Chamber policy, officials note he will serve in an interim capacity on a volunteer basis as an act of service to the organization.

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“Our focus is on supporting our staff, members, and partners through this transition while reaffirming our commitment to the mission and values that have guided the Chamber for over a century,” said Szyszka, in a press release. “We remain dedicated to advancing the interests of our business community and strengthening the Chamber’s long-standing role as a champion for economic development in Central Alberta.”

The Chamber says the Board has struck a hiring committee that will lead the search for new leadership. Updates regarding this process are expected to be shared in the weeks ahead.