Post on : January 13, 2026

The 2026 Executive Committee for the Downtown St. John’s Board of Directors was appointed at the first Board meeting for the New Year on January 13.

Jonathon Loder – owner and operator of Relic was appointed Chair. Kieran Hanley with ecoNext is the Vice Chair and Kyle Mercer with Cox and Palmer is the Treasurer. The City of St. John’s Council Representative to the Board of Directors for 2026 is Councillor Sandy Hickman, Councillor-At-Large.

The Board extends a big thank you to Kim Saunders for her many years of service volunteering with the organization as a Board Director. During Kim’s lengthy tenure with the Board she serves as Vice Chair, Chair and Past Chair. Happy Retirement Kim.

The Board Executive is supported by the following Board of Directors:

Joanne Earle – Cushman Wakefield Atlantic

Andrew Collingwood – Bowring Properties

Shaun Keefe – Steele Hotels & Longplay Capital

Justin Garland – St. John’s Fish Exchange

Mari-Lynn Taylor – ModelCitizens

For more information on the 2026 Downtown St. John’s Board of Directors and staff please visit: https://downtownstjohns.com/who-we-are/

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