Our History
CAM-X is a not-for-profit member-driven Association. The needs and concerns of the Call Centre and TAS industry are at the forefront of all CAM-X activities. CAM-X is a cohesive group of concerned business people dedicated to helping owners and managers increase their business markets, profits, and opportunities.
For our members:
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CAM-X represents the industry in regulatory issues with industry and governing bodies including the CRTC, Public Utility Boards and Telephone Companies. CAM-X provides regular seminars to improve service, exchange ideas and to meet technological enhancements.
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CAM-X develops working committees to provide a vantage viewpoint of our industry on communications issues.
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TAAC (Telephone Answering Association of Canada 1964-85)
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CAM-X (Canadian Association of Message Exchanges, Inc. 1985-00)
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CAM-X (Canadian Call Management Association 2001)
Founded in 1964, the Canadian Call Management Association (CAM-X) is an industry trade Association representing Call Centres and Telephone Answering Service companies across North America, offering specialized and enhanced operator-based services including; Call Centres, Contact Centres, Inbound Telemarketing (order entry), Text, SMS, Voice messaging, Emergency Dispatch, Faxing and Internet Services among others.
Past Presidents
Larry Arron, Ottawa 64/65
Gordon Leach, Kingston 65/66
George Leebosh, Montreal 66
Patrick J. Anglesey, Peterborough 66/68
Reg Lihou, Cornwall 68/69
Ralph Morton, Belleville 69/70
Hilton Lyons, Brantford 70/71
Flo Romiens, Windsor 71/72
Ron Ross, Ottawa 72/73
Wilf Rudd, Oakville 73/74
George McSweeney, Sarnia 74/75
Mary Anglesey, Peterborough 75/78
Peter Foster, Brampton 78/79
George Cormier, London 79/80
Barbara Heffering, Oshawa 81/81
Bruce Phillips, Barrie 81/82
Gus Halliday, Kamloops 82/83
G.E. “Ted” Moses, Kitchener 83/84
Donald Swift, Toronto 84/85
Paul Lloyd, Hamilton 85/86
Sam Boettcher, Red Deer 86/87
Kathryn Hart, Toronto 87/88
Bill Tucker, Halifax 88/89
Judy Craik, Peterborough 89/90
Ron Smith, Ottawa 90/91
Les Bidewell, Grande Prairie 91/92
Sue Coetzee, Toronto 92/93
Scott Lyons, Brantford 93/94
Casey Smit, Abbotsford 94/95
Linda Osip, Grimsby 95/96
Casey Smit, Abbotsford 96/97
David Rattray, Winnipeg 97/98
Geoff Laurin, Cornwall 98/99
Glenn Ruecker, Wetaskiwin 99/00
Kerry Paul 00/01
Desiree Bombenon, Calgary 01/02
Barbara Bradbury, Hamilton 02/03
Lillian (Lil) Lyle, Squamish 03/04
Cindy Roma, St.John’s 04/05
Pat Vos, Drayton Valley 05/06
Michael Leibowitz, Charleston 06/07
Casey Smit, Abbotsford 07/08
Mary Anne Straw, Vancouver 08/09
Gary Blair, Montreal 09/10
Tom Sheridan, Levittown 10/11
Brad French, Kingston 11/12
Doug Swift, Oakville 12/13
Bill Tucker, Halifax 13/14
Debbie Iacovone, Abbotsford 14/15
Michael Leibowitz, Charleston15/16
Dana Lloyd, Toronto 16/17
Dana Lloyd, Toronto 17/18
Pat Vos, Drayton Valley 18/19
Garrett Bidewell, Edmonton 19/20
Brad French, Kingston 20/21
Desiree Bombenon, Calgary 21/22