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.

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Chair:
Rick Baxter
President, CEO
West Coast Air
Suite 2310 - 1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3

Past Chair:
Geoffrey Howes
Director of Operations
Toseki Entertainment
Suite 201 - 1368 United Boulevardt
Coquitlam, BC V3K 6Y2

First Deputy Chair; Chair Elect 2009
James E. Terry
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Armstrong Group
101 - 369 Terminal Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4

Second Deputy Chair: Chair Elect 2010To be elected

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Directors:

Chris Simpson
Director
Vancouver All Terrain Adventures
652 - 1755 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6G 3B7
Phone: (778) 371.7830

Gary Collinge
General Manager
Hampton Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown
111 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M4

Howard Jang
General Manager
Arts Club Theatre Company
1585 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9

Larry Donen
President, CEO
DCI Strategies
3640 Mathers Ave
West Vancouver, BC V7V 2L1

Michael McDaniel
President, CEO
Pacific National Exhibition
2901 East Hastings St
Hastings Park
Vancouver, BC V5K 5J1

Peter Frcek
General Manager
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel
1088 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9

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

Jonathan Rouse
Dean, School of Hospitality
Vancouver Community College
250 West Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9

Susan Anderson
Executive General Manager
Sandman Suites on Davie
1160 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1

John Sandor
General Manager
Sutton Place Hotel
845 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6X 2K6

Warren Buckley
President, CEO
BC PavCo
200 - 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3C1

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Support to Board of Directors:

Rick Antonson
President, CEO
TOURISM VANCOUVER
Suite 210, 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6

Patti Smolen
Director, Industry Relations
TOURISM VANCOUVER
Suite 210, 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6