BURNABY, BC--(Marketwired - October 20, 2017) - Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia has elected a new President and Council for the 2017/2018 term. The election results are as follows:
| Executive | ||||
| Caroline Andrewes, P.Eng. | President | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst, P.Eng., FEC | Vice President | Victoria, BC | ||
| Bob Stewart, P.Eng. | Past President | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Councillors Elected for a 2-Year Term | ||||
| Catherine Hickson, P.Geo., FGC | Councillor | Burnaby, BC | ||
| Tim Watson, P.Eng. | Councillor | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Lianna Mah, P.Eng., FEC | Councillor | Burnaby, BC | ||
| Doug Barry, P.Eng. | Councillor | Fort St. John, BC | ||
| Jeremy Vincent, P.Geo. | Councillor | Vancouver, BC |
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| Councillors Elected for a 1-Year Term | ||||
| Nimal Rajapakse, P.Eng. | Councillor | Vancouver, BC | ||
| Continuing Councillors | ||||
| Brock Nanson, P.Eng. | Councillor | Kamloops, BC | ||
| Susan Hayes, P.Eng. | Councillor | Victoria, BC | ||
| Larry Spence, P.Eng. | Councillor | Trail, BC | ||
| Ross Rettie, P.Eng., FEC | Councillor | Delta, BC | ||
| Government Appointees | ||||
| Suky Cheema, CPA, CA | Councillor | Vancouver, BC | ||
| David Wells, JD | Councillor | Vancouver, BC | ||
| John Turner, P.Ag. (ret) | Councillor | Qualicum Beach, BC | ||
Elected candidates will be formally inducted at the association's 98th Annual General Meeting in Whistler, BC, on Saturday October 21, 2017.
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is a regulatory body governed by its council of elected members and government appointees under the authority of the Engineers and Geoscientists Act. Council is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills, and Training, and is responsible for the governance and management of the association.
Founded in 1920, Engineers and Geoscientists BC is the regulatory and licensing body for the professions of engineering and geoscience. With over 34,000 members, Engineers and Geoscientists BC is one of the largest professional associations in BC and maintains high academic, experience and professional practice standards.
Contact Information:
News Directors: For photos and/or biographies of councillors, please contact:
Megan Archibald
Director, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Office: 604.412.4883
Mobile: 839.1595
marchibald@egbc.ca
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