03/28/2025
📢 K-W Oktoberfest Announces New Executive Leadership! 🎉🥨🍻
We’re excited to Willkommen (welcome) Darryl Fletcher (ChefD) as the new Board President of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest! He takes over from Allan Cayenne, who has served with dedication since 2022.
💬 “It is a great honour to become President of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest,” shares Darryl. “I’m thrilled to be working with an incredible team and want to give a huge shoutout to Allan for his hard work and passion. I can’t wait to celebrate the 2025 Festival with everyone!”
At last night’s Annual General Meeting, the Board also elected a new executive team:
President – Darryl Fletcher (Owner, ChefD Catering & Events)
1st Vice President – Rob Hesch (VP of Sales & Merchandising, Brand Momentum)
2nd Vice President – Tim Hattle (Owner, Hattle Framing)
Treasurer – JoAnne McCormick (CEO, CFO Partners)
Past President – Allan Cayenne (Realtor, eXp Realty)
Secretary – Tracy Van Kalsbeek (Executive Director, K-W Oktoberfest)
🙏 A huge thank you to Allan Cayenne for his leadership over the past three years! We look forward to an exciting new chapter as we gear up for K-W Oktoberfest 2025 – September 26 to October 18! 🍂🍻