The members of the Downtown Development Commission are people who live, work, and love downtown St. John’s. We are interested in the growth and prosperity of the area, and aim to ensure that it continues to be a central part of the city.

John McCarthy, Past Chair
John McCarthy was first elected to the DDC Board of Management in 2005. John took over the position of Chair in June 2009.

McCarthy is the owner of Benjamin’s Menswear in the Bowring Building.

Susan LeDrew, Chair
Susan joined the DDC in January 2007 and was appointed to Vice Chair in June 2009. In January 2012 Susan was appointed to the position of Chair making her the first woman Chair in the organizations history. Susan is a partner in the law firm Smyth, Woodland, Del Rizzo and LeDrew.

Kim Saunders, Vice Chair

Kim joined the Board in 2009 and was appointed to the position of Vice Chair in January 2012. Kim is the property manager for East Port Properties which include the Scotia Center and the newest Class A office building currently under construction at 315 Water Street.

David Marshall, Treasurer

David joined the board in 2010 and was recently appointed to the position of Treasurer. David is the Commerical Accounts Manager with the Bank of Montreal at 238 Water Street.

DDC Staff

• Scott Cluney, Executive Director
  Downtown Development Commission
  155 Water Street, Suite 202
  T. 709 579 4139
  F. 709 579 1636
  E-mail: scott@downtownstjohns.com

• Gaylynne Lambert, Marketing & Events Coordinator
  Downtown Development Commission
  155 Water Street, Suite 202
  T. 709 726 8244
  F. 709 579 1636
  E-mail: gaylynne@downtownstjohns.com

DDC Board of Management 2011

• John McCarthy, Past Chair
  Benjamin’s Menswear, Bowring Building, Water Street
  T. 709 576 1816
  F. 709 576 1605
  E-mail: benjaminsmenswear@bellaliant.com
• Susan LeDrew, Chair
  Smyth, Woodland, Delrizzo and LeDrew
  16 Forest Road, Suite 100, A1C 2B9
  T. 709 754 4845
  F. 709 754 5662
  E-mail: smledrew@swd-law.nf.net
• Stephen Hefferton, Board Director
  Fortis Properties Corporation
  Fortis Building, 139 Water Street, Suite 101
  P.O. Box 8837, A1B 3T2
  T. 709 737 6300
  F. 709.726.6100
  E-mail: shefferton@fortisproperties.com
  Website: http://www.fortisproperties.com
• Jerome Coady, Board Director
  Bridie Molloy’s/Celtic Hearth, George Street
  T. 709 437 6767
  F. 709 576 5993
  Email: coadyconstruction@nf.aibn.com
• David Marshall, Treasurer
  BMO Investments Inc.
  238 Water Street
  T. 709 758 2052
  F. 709 758 2157
  Email: davidjmarshall@bmo.com
• Kim Saunders, Vice Chair
  East Port Properties, Scotia Center
  235 Water Street, Suite 405
  T. 709 738 4100
  F. 709 738 4110
  E-mail: kim.saunders@eastportprop.com
• Wayne Purchase, Board Director
  Martek,
  215 Water Street, Atlantic Place, Suite 800
  T. 709 754 1090
  F. 709 754 2319
  E-mail: wpurchase@martek.ca
• Marilyn Pendergast, Board Director
  Pendergast Hartery Law,
  155 Water Street, Suite 201
  T. 709 579 5570
  F. 709 579 5577
  E-mail: mpendergast@nl.rogers.com
• David Lane, Board Director
  zedIT Solutions Inc.
  210 Water Street, Suite 400
  T. 709 722 7213
  E-mail: david.lane@zeditsolutions.com
• Robert Seymour, Board Director
  The Outfitters
  220 Water Street
  T. 709 579 4453
  E-mail: rwsseymour@gmail.com
• Councillor Bruce Tilley, Council Representative
  City of St. John’s
  T. 709 576 8643
  F. 709 576 8474
  E-mail: btilley@stjohns.ca