Chamber Director of the Day – Gerald Pohl

Gerry grew up around Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

He completed his post-secondary studies through the CGA Program of Studies in 2009 and convocated that fall. He started working for Cogent Chartered Professional Accountants LLP (then Hillstead Melanson Accounting and Tax Services) in 1999, and moved to Meadow Lake in 2004 to take over their newly acquired office there.

He became a partner of the firm, then called Cogent Business Consulting, in 2010. He became the partner in charge of Meadow Lake and Battleford offices for Cogent on acquisition of the Battleford office in June 2014.

Gerry has been a strong supporter of the Chamber of Commerce, starting first with volunteering after High School in Weyburn, and as volunteer director of the Meadow Lake & District Chamber of Commerce from 2005 through 2015, starting first as Treasurer, progressing through Vice President and President. He also has spent time volunteering for various non-profits including the Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation and the 55 West Enterprise Region.