Traci Simmons is the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Small Business and the Chief Executive Officer of Opportunities NB (ONB). Prior to her time as CEO, Traci was ONB’s Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister and has been with the organization since 2015.
With significant experience in strategic and business planning across a variety of industries and more than a decade of economic development experience, Traci has a solid understanding of how the public and private sectors intersect. She is a strategy-focused senior leader with a passion for driving economic growth in New Brunswick and building the strong team required to make it a reality. Under her leadership, ONB has been recognized annually for its award-winning culture.
Traci has an MBA from the University of New Brunswick and is currently serving as a Director on the Boards of the Regional Development Corporation, the Research & Productivity Council and the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF); she is also the Past-Chair of the Fredericton Community Foundation.