At its Annual Meeting held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance’s (CKHA) volunteer Board of Directors welcomed a new Board member.
Tina Furlan is a seasoned executive and marketing strategist with over two decades of experience driving growth across highly competitive and regulated industries like telecom and Canadian distribution.
She began her career at BlackBerry, managing global marketing and pioneering strategic partnerships.
Later, she led a brand transformation at TekSavvy Solutions Inc., boosting subscribers by 400%, and held executive roles in rapidly growing sectors, overseeing licensing, compliance, and marketing.
Currently, as Vice President of Marketing at TDL Gentek, she shapes go-to-market strategies and modernizes digital operations, solidifying the company’s leadership. Tina consistently delivers results through bold initiatives that accelerate growth and build strong relationships across multiple sectors.
“We are pleased to welcome Ms. Furlan to our Board of Directors and look forward to working with her,” said Deb Crawford, Chair, CKHA Board of Directors, in a media release.
“Her knowledge and skill set will be a great addition to our Board and guiding CKHA in its delivery of safe, high quality care.”
In addition to Tina Furlan, the following individuals’ terms were renewed for a three-year term: Deborah Crawford, Susan Ruth.
Following the Annual Meeting, CKHA appointed its Officers and Committee Chairs as follows:
Officers:
Deborah Crawford, Board Chair
Russ Weir, Vice Chair & Treasurer
Stephanie Dries, Vice Chair
Angelo Ligori, Vice Chair
Adam Topp, Secretary
Committees:
Stephanie Dries, Chair, Quality Committee
Russ Weir, Chair, Resources Committee
Angelo Ligori, Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee
Christina Mel, Chair, Special Credentialing Disclosure Committee
CKHA is also pleased to present its 2024/25 Annual Report. The report highlights the hospital’s accomplishments over the past year and the progress made.
