Premier Christy Clark has appointed 17 corporate leaders to a board that will foster economic development in the province.
The B.C. Jobs and Investment Board is intended to:
• identify issues and processes that potentially limit development;
• identify emerging opportunities for economic development and new investment; and
• provide expert advice on global issues.
The co-chairs of the board, Weatherhaven CEO Ray Castelli and Haisla Nation chief councillor, were appointed in December.
Newly appointed members include:
• Kaity Arsoniadis-Stein, president and secretary-general of International Ship-owners Alliance of Canada Inc.;
• Frenny Bawa, who has held various senior level positions in the technology sector;
• Joseph P. Caron, a special adviser with Heenan Blaikie LLP in its Asia-Pacific group;
• Stockwell Day, a former Canadian minister of international trade;
• Richard Dunn, vice-president at Encana Corp.;
• Brian Fehr, CEO of the BID Group;
• Hank Ketcham, CEO of West Fraser Timber;
• Gary Kroeker, a director of the Community Savings Credit Union;
• V. Paul Lee, managing partner of Vanedge Capital;
• Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia, executive vice-president at Century Plaza Hotel and Spa;
• Gerry Martin, co-owner of Northern Drugs Ltd.;
• R. Harry McWatters, CEO of Vintage Consulting Group Inc.;
• Ralph Nilson, president and vice-chancellor of Vancouver Island University; and
• Marcia M. Smith, a senior vice-president at Teck Resources Ltd.
