The Transformational Entrepreneur

Walter Sendzik - The Entrepreneurial Connoisseur Walter is the Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. Prior to the Chamber, Walter founded Vines Publishing and built it into company that specialized in wine and travel magazines and wine books before selling the company in 2005. He holds a Masters from McGill University and an hon.BA from Wilfrid Laurier University. Walter is a board member of LCBO and Chair of the Governance & Compensation Committee, a board member with the Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital (Chair of the Audit Committee) and Niagara College Board of Trustees. In 2008, he was award the Bernie Gillespie Award by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as the top executive of the year. He is also a recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 Award in Niagara. Walter has co-authored five books including Vines: The Buyer's Guide to Canadian Wine and he wrote The Insider's Guide to Niagara Wine Country. Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce Walter on Twitter Email Walter