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February 6, 2009
Board members selected to govern new Travel Alberta corporation
Edmonton... Seven Albertans have been appointed to Travel Alberta’s board of directors. The province’s tourism marketing organization will be governed by the board once it is established as a legislated corporation on April 1.
“We sought members with expertise in a variety of disciplines and with a strong background in governance,” said Cindy Ady, Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation. “I’m confident we’ve found the right mix of people to get the new Travel Alberta corporation off to a great start, and to help us emerge even stronger from the economic challenges the world’s tourism industry is facing.”
The members will have terms of up to three years. Members can serve on the board for a maximum of three consecutive terms. The new board members will join Chair Quincy Smith and Vice Chair Bob Normand on a transition committee until the legislation comes into effect in April.
“Alberta is a magnificent destination, and now we’re a step closer to building a stronger organization to promote it,” said Chair Quincy Smith. “With the full support of Minister Ady, the tremendous business experience of our board, and the valuable input from Alberta’s tourism industry, we will give Alberta an even greater edge in the tourism market.”
Members of the board are:
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Travel Alberta’s mandate is to promote Alberta as a world-class tourism destination. Tourism in Alberta contributes more than $5 billion annually to the economy and employs more than 111,000 people. Funding for tourism marketing activities will continue to be provided to the new Corporation by the Government of Alberta based on the four per cent Tourism Levy.
Attachment: Board member bios. Full biographies are available at www.tpr.alberta.ca/newsroom.
Media inquiries may be directed to:
Quincy Smith |
Erin Larson |
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Travel Alberta board members
David Bayne of Banff spent more than 30 years with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts. He has served as President and Director of the Banff Lake Louise Hotel Motel Association, and is currently a director of the Association for Mountain Park Protection and Enjoyment.
Bryon Dickie of Calgary is the Senior Principal and Director of Marketing for KPMG. Previously, Bryon worked with the Calgary Olympic Development Association for 15 years. He has worked with a variety of boards and agencies such as the Alberta Economic Development Authority and the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.
Jan Fisher of Red Deer is Vice President Marketing with Servus Credit Union. Before joining Servus, she was the Executive Director of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce for seven years. Jan has been recognized as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People (Alberta Venture 2004) and as Executive of the Year (2001) by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Steven Glover of Canmore spent most of his career with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, including serving as Executive Director and CEO from 1984 to 2005. Steven is now the Vice President of Finance and CFO of Eagle Rock Exploration Ltd. He has served on various boards, including his role of Chair of Audit Committees for the Caritas Health Group and the Edmonton Community Foundation.
Ruth Kelly of Edmonton is the President of Venture Publishing Inc., a company she founded in 1997. She is actively involved in many boards and committees, serving as co-chair of the Art Gallery of Alberta Capital Campaign, President of the Edmonton Business Council for Visual Arts, member of the President’s Advisory Council for NAIT, among others.
Rick LeLacheur of St. Albert has been the President, CEO and COO of the Edmonton Eskimos Football Club since 2003. He served as Managing Director of the 2002 Grey Cup, President and CEO of the Edmonton 2001 World Championships in Athletics, and was the President and CEO of Economic Development Edmonton for seven years. Rick’s extensive board experience includes his current work on the Executive Committee and Management Council for the Canadian Football League.
Sandra Thornton of St. Albert is a communications and marketing professional who has been Stantec’s Director of Corporate Communications since 2001. Sandra spent 10 years on the board of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, including two years as Chair. She has also served as a member of the Provincial Coordinating Committee for the Alberta Health Project, the Northern Alberta Business Incubator, and is currently on the Strategy Council of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute.
Media inquiries may be directed to:
Quincy Smith |
Erin Larson |
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