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:
Howard Jang
Executive Director
Arts Club Theatre Company
1585 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9

Past Chair:
James E. Terry
Executive Vice President
Rocky Mountaineer
101 – 369 Terminal Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4

First Deputy Chair: Chair Elect 2012
John Sandor
General Manager
Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6X 2K6

Second Deputy Chair: Chair Elect 2013
To be confirmed at first meeting of the Board June 28, 2011

Directors:

Bob Lindsay
Owner/Operator
Monk Mcqueens Fresh Seafood and Oyster Bars Inc. and Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchions Mews
Vancouver, BC V6G 3H5

Carolyn Bauer
General Manager
Yellow Cab Company
1441 Clark Drive
Vancouver, BC V5L 3K9

Dennis Skulsky
President & CEO
BC Lions Football Club
10605 City Parkway
Surrey, BC V3T 4C8

George Bartel
Owner
Alpine 4x4 Charter Ltd
Dba Vancouver All Terrain Adventures
Suite 200 - 68 East 2nd Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5T 1B1

R. Gord Johnson
Regional VP & General Manager
Delta Hotels & Resorts
3500 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC V7B 1C7

Ken Cretney
General Manager
Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3

Larry Donen
Chief Brand Steward
jamjar
3640 Mathers Ave
West Vancouver, BC V7V 2L1

Marion Harper Treskin
General Manager
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
1601 Bayshore Drive
Vancouver, BC BC V6G 2V4

Nicholas Gandossi
General Manager
Opus Hotel Vancouver
322 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 5Z6

Robert Safrata
Owner
West Coast Sightseeiing/Grayline
3945a Myrtle St
Burnaby, BC V5C 4G3

Susan Roberts
Managing Director
CongressWorld Conferences Inc.
#725 - 1155 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2P4

Jonas Melin
General Manager
Inn at False Creek, Quality Hotel Downtown Vancouver
1335 Howe St
Vancouver BC V6Z 1R7

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