Board of Directors

Strong leadership and guidance is provided to Tourism Vancouver by its 15-member Board of Directors, representing a broad spectrum of Greater Vancouver's tourism industry. These board members volunteer their time and contribute extensive knowledge and experience to ensure that the organization is accountable and performance-driven.

Chair:
R. Gordon Johnson
Regional Vice President & General Manager
Delta Hotels & Resorts

Past Chair:
Howard Jang
Executive Director
Arts Club Theatre Company

Directors:

Bob Lindsay
Owner/Operator
McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bars Inc. and Lift Bar Grill View

Carolyn Bauer
General Manager
Yellow Cab Company

Dennis Skulsky
President and CEO
BC Lions Football Club

George Bartel
President
Cantrav Services

John Sandor Vice President
Sutton Place Hotel and Sandman Signature Hotels

Jonas Melin
General Manager
Inn at False Creek, Quality Hotel Downtown Vancouver

Ken Cretney
General Manager
Vancouver Convention Centre

Marion Harper Treskin
General Manager
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

Michael Cameron
General Manager
Grouse Mountain Resorts

Nicholas Gandossi
General Manager
Opus Hotel Vancouver

Peggie Terry
Publisher
Where Vancouver

Robert Safrata
Owner
West Coast Sightseeing/Grayline

Sue Roberts
Managing Director
CongressWorld Conferences Inc.

Support to Board of Directors:

Rick Antonson
President, CEO
Tourism Vancouver
Suite 210, 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6
Direct Phone: (604) 631-2888
Direct Fax: (604) 631-2848
Email: ricka@tourismvancouver.com

Patti Smolen
Director, Industry Relations
Tourism Vancouver
Suite 210, 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6
Direct Phone: (604) 631-2810
Direct Fax: (604) 631-2848
Email: psmolen@tourismvancouver.com