VICTORIA – The results are in and the 2016 Board of Directors has been confirmed for Tourism Victoria. Announced at the Annual Tourism Victoria Christmas Luncheon and Elections Meeting in December 2015, the 2016 Board began their term on January 1, 2016.
“Over the past couple of years, Tourism Victoria’s volunteer Board has worked hard to shift to a strategy-focused Board that handles issues critical to both the organization and the destination,” says Paul Nursey, President & CEO of Tourism Victoria. “I look forward to working with this group of professionals as the destination moves through a period of significant investment and ongoing growth.”
“I am looking forward to helping the Tourism Victoria management team to strengthen our tourism industry for future generations,” says Bill Lewis, incoming Chair of the Board. “Our objectives are to help move along key priority initiatives to strengthen and reinforce our position as tourism leaders and innovators within B.C. and Canada.”
- 2016 Board of Directors
- Chair, Bill Lewis, Magnolia Hotel & Spa
- First Vice Chair, Starr McMichael, Starrboard Enterprises Inc.
- Vice Chairs
- Darlene Hollstein, The Bay Centre
- Derek Sanderson, Island IT
- Kimberley Hughes, Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa
- Past Chair, Dave Cowen, The Butchart Gardens
- Directors
- Geoff Dickson, Victoria Airport Authority
- Tom Benson, WildPlay Element Parks
- Erika Stenson, Royal BC Museum
- Brett Soberg, Eagle Wing Tours
- Janet Docherty, Tourism Vancouver Island Appointee
- Mark Mawhinney, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Appointee
- Suzanne Gatrell, The Oswego Hotel
- Allison Fairhurst, Abigail’s Hotel
- Margaret Lucas, City of Victoria Appointee
- Judy Brownoff, District of Saanich Appointee
