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Ken Dawson
Chair |
- Chair Executive Committee
- Ex Officio all Committees
- Director since: 2005
With extensive experience in business administration and corporate governance, Ken brings outstanding communication, managerial and leadership skills to the CVAC board. He holds a bachelor of business administration from Simon Fraser University and is a graduate of the University of Victoria's School of Public Administration. There, specific areas of concentration included strategic planning and implementation, governance ethics and program evaluation. Ken has worked in the fields of management consulting and finance and is a former trustee with the Comox Valley Board of Education. He was elected chairman of the CVAC board in 2008, and re-elected in 2010. |
Daryl McLoughlin
Vice Chair |
- Executive Committee
- Audit & Finance Committee
- Director since: 2004
Daryl brings to the CVAC board a wealth of experience in international marketing, policy analysis, negotiations and operations. His CV includes positions with CIBC, the Canadian Wheat Board and the Government of Manitoba Treasury Branch, to name a few. Currently the manager, postmaster and chief economist of the Denman Island Store and Post Office, Daryl is also the Canadian cultural contact for Australian author Jutta Goetze and is active in the community as a minor hockey and lacrosse coach.
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Russell Irvine
Secretary |
- Executive Committee
- Governance Committee
- Director since: 2006
Russel has held a variety of public sector positions in British Columbia and is well-known within the province for his work as a senior manager in the BC civil service. He's currently a director of the Provincial Capital Commission's Executive Committee, and in recent years he's served as a director of the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, the Land Conservancy of BC, the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association and the Comox Archives and Museum Society. Russel has previously served as CVAC Treasurer.
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Darlene Neuman
Treasurer |
- Audit & Finance Committee
- Director since: 2006
Darlene has extensive experience on governing boards, in both an elected and a volunteer capacity. Some of her previous posts include mayor of Stewart, BC; chair of the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine's Economic Development Committee; and director of the North by Northwest Tourism Association. The former owner of both a transport company and a travel centre, Darlene's career has continually revolved around the travel and tourism industry. Now a horticulturalist, she remains deeply involved as a volunteer in the Comox Valley.
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Linda Oprica
Director |
- Governance Committee
- Director since: 2007
The owner of Ascent Coaching, Linda is a personal, business and executive coach whose clients span the globe. Leadership is a key element of her coaching and speaking engagements, as are team-building and productivity. Linda is a past president of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Comox Valley Women's Business Network, which named her Woman of the Year in 2002. An active Rotarian, she served as president of the Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial in 2008-09
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Jay Oddleifson
Director |
- Audit & Finance Committee
- Director since: 2007
As a chartered accountant, the managing director of Shelter Point Distillery and a consultant on several local development projects, Jay brings a wealth of diverse expertise to the CVAC board. He has extensive experience in the travel & tourism industry, including more than a decade as CFO and Director of Planning & Development for Mount Washington Alpine Resort. A dedicated community man, Jay is a director of the Comox Valley Economic Development Society, treasurer of the Strathcona Sunrise Rotary Club and chairman of Vancouver Island MusicFest.
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Scott Torry
Director |
- Finance Committee
- Director since: 2007
Scott is the president and general manager of Torry and Sons Plumbing and Heating Ltd., one of the most successful mechanical contracting companies on Vancouver Island. He has more than two decades of experience in commercial and industrial project management, including the administration of many multi-million dollar contracts. Projects he's overseen include the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, North Island College's Comox Valley campus and the Comox Valley Airport terminal. His keen business acumen and sound financial capabilities are tremendous assets to the CVAC board.
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Brad Minton
Director |
- Governance Committee
- Director since: 2009
Brad was nominated to the CVAC board by the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce and brings a valuable business perspective to board discussions. The co-founder and president of Comox Valley Financial Services (later Rice Financial) from 1983 to 2004, he's currently a financial advisor with Coastal Community Financial Management, Inc. Brad has lived in the Comox Valley for more than 30 years and has a wealth of local board experience, including terms as president of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of Community Futures Strathcona.
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Christine Gibson
Director |
- Audit Committee
- Director since: 2010
Christine is the owner of Uniglobe Travel Alliance in Courtenay and has more than 19 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. She's a strong believer in community involvement and in the value of an airport's role within any vibrant community. Prior to joining the CVAC board in February 2010, Christine served two terms as a city councillor in Port Alberni, and she sat on North Island College's board of governors from 2002 to 2009.
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