Dave Lorentz | President

Dave joined the Petes Board of Directors in 2013 after serving as President of the Petes Alumni Association. He was named President of the Board of Directors in August of 2023. As the former President of the Petes Alumni, Dave uses his role on the Board of Directors to promote Alumni and their events, among other duties. Dave played three years for the Petes from 1987 – 1990 and was Captain of the 1989 OHL Championship team. Following his time with the Petes, Dave was drafted 145th overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals and represented Team Canada at the 1992 Spengler Cup. Dave played professionally in Europe before finishing his career at Waterloo University. Dave is married to his wife Caroline and they have two children, Josh and Carlie.

 

 

 

Dr. Bob Neville | Governor

Bob began with the Petes in 1987 as the Team Physician and traveled to road games and the Memorial Cup in 1989 and 1993.  Bob was invited to join the Petes Board of Directors in 1995 and chaired the successful bid presentation to host the Memorial Cup in early 1996 and was Chairman of the 1996 Memorial Cup.  Bob was a member of the Peterborough Memorial Centre’s Renovation Committee in 2000 and became the President of the Petes Board of Directors from 2002-2005.  Currently, Bob is the Governor of the Board of Directors and in 2005 was elected to the Executive Council of the OHL Board of Governors where he currently holds the position of Secretary, Treasurer of the Board.  Bob is the Chairman and member of multiple committees of the OHL Board of Governors.  Professionally, Bob is a Family Physician, Occupational Health Physician, Coroner, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Queen’s and McMaster Universities, a Medical Review Officer, President of the Medical Centre in Peterborough and a Board member of the Primary Health Care Service in Peterborough.  Bob and his wife Ginny, who have seven children, live in Peterborough.

 

Dave Pogue | Vice President

Dave, who joined the Petes Board of Directors as Vice President in January, 2013, was named President in April, 2016. Dave completed his term as President in August 2023 and currently serves on the board as Past President & Alternate Governor. He brings an extended career in business, real estate management, marketing, promotions and communications to the board. He is the past Owner of E.G. Gray Transportation Ltd, Owner of Peterborough Cold Storage, Owner of Logistics Plus Warehousing, and has previously been involved as an Owner/Developer of Black Diamond Golf Club.  Dave also spent 11 years working in local radio. For many years, Dave has sat on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Trucking Association, as an Executive.  Dave and his wife recently founded Team 55, Let’s Tackle Suicide Awareness, after the loss of their son, and work very closely with the Canadian Mental Health Association developing and funding local mental health programs. Also, an avid supporter of Five Counties Children’s Centre, the Canadian Cancer Society, as well as a 14 year volunteer coach in Peterborough Rep Minor Hockey, Dave still finds time to enjoy farming with his son, Damon, and special activities with his grandchildren. Dave is a lifelong resident of Peterborough, and has been married to his wife, Heather, since 1987.

 

George Gillespie | Treasurer

George joined the Petes in January, 2020 and became Treasurer in March 2021. An accomplished accountant with a strong local focus, he primarily assists with the financial management and accounting practices of the Petes Business and Hockey Operations departments. The lifelong Peterborough resident served as a General Partner with McColl Turner LLP (now Grant Thornton LLP) for over three decades as a licenced public accountant and a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. The highly respected and awarded accountant also brings extensive volunteer Board experience to the Petes. He is presently Treasurer, Trustee, and Board Member of Kawartha Land Trust, and recently stepped down from governance positions with Sir Sandford Fleming College. Previously, he was Chair and a founding Board Member of Peterborough Community Futures Development Corporation.  George, and his wife Ann, have four adult children and seven grandchildren, all of whom are Petes fans.

 

Rod McGillis | Vice President

Rod brings his extensive background in hockey and education to the Petes Board of Directors. He joined the Board in January of 2013. Rod retired from St Peter Catholic Secondary School in 2023 after a 31 year teaching career. Rod holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College where he played four years of NCAA hockey and three years of NCAA lacrosse, and holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Niagara University. His hockey background includes working as an Ontario Hockey League Advance Scout for the Ottawa 67’s (2010-2012), and Windsor Spitfires (2003-05), as well as 9 years as General Manager, Head Coach and Assistant Coach in the OJHL. During his time in the OJHL, he compiled a record 341-172-36, and was recognized as the OJHL Jr “A” Coach of the Year in 2002-03. Rod has been married to his wife Lynne, also a retired teacher, since 1991. They have two children, Riley and Tori, as well as two grandchildren, Amara and Gia.