VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 14, 2011) - The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) has elected a new President and Council for the 2011/2012 term. The election results are as follows:
| Executive | ||
| Jeff Holm, P.Eng., FEC | President | Kamloops, BC |
| Michael Isaacson, P.Eng., PhD | Vice President | Vancouver, BC |
| Frank Denton, P.Eng., FEC | Past President | Comox, BC |
| Councillors Elected for a 2-Year Term | ||
| John Clague, P.Geo., PhD | Councillor | West Vancouver, BC |
| Herb Hawson, P.Eng., FEC | Councillor | Burnaby, BC |
| Donna Howes, P.Eng. | Councillor | North Vancouver, BC |
| Harlan Kelly, P.Eng. | Councillor | Vancouver, BC |
| Michael Wrinch, P.Eng., PhD | Councillor | North Vancouver, BC |
| Continuing Councillors | ||
| Victor Baker, P.Eng., FEC | Councillor | Vancouver, BC |
| Matt Cameron, P.Eng., FEC | Councillor | Kelowna, BC |
| Emily Cheung, P.Eng., FEC | Councillor | Prince George, BC |
| Andy Mill, P.Eng., StructEng, FEC | Councillor | North Vancouver, BC |
| Mark Porter, P.Eng. | Councillor | Coquitlam, BC |
| Government Appointees | ||
| Ana Fernandes, CIM, FCSI | Councillor | Vancouver, BC |
| Joe Martignago | Councillor | Victoria, BC |
| Mike Waberski, BCLS | Councillor | Coldstream, BC |
Elected candidates will be formally inducted at the Association's 92nd Annual General Meeting in Kelowna, B.C. on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The election process, as prescribed by the Engineers and Geoscientists Act, and work of APEGBC's Council allows the professions of engineering and geoscience to enjoy the privilege of self-regulation.
Founded in 1920, APEGBC is the regulatory and licensing body for the professions of engineering and geoscience. With over 26,000 members, APEGBC is one of the largest professional associations in BC and maintains high academic, experience and professional practice standards. APEGBC members deliver real world solutions to meet the technological and social challenges of the 21st century.
News Directors: A short biography of Mr. Jeff Holm is attached. For more information and a photo of Mr. Holm, please contact Megan Archibald.
Biography of Jeff Holm, P.Eng., FEC - President of APEGBC
Jeff Holm, P.Eng. FEC, is a Professional Engineer with 18 years of experience. Jeff actively practices engineering consulting in land development out of Kamloops, BC, providing civil engineering services to Land Development, First Nations & Municipal clients.
Mr. Holm will be formally inducted as President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Association's 92nd Annual General Meeting. Mr. Holm's previous positions with APEGBC include: Vice President of APEGBC's Council for the 2010/2011 term, Councillor for six years, and chair of the Governance Committee, Registration Committee, and Limited Licence Registration Task Force.
Mr. Holm holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia and is a Fellow of Engineers Canada.
Contact Information:
Megan Archibald
Associate Director, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
(604) 412-4883 or Mobile: (604) 839-1595
marchibald@apeg.bc.ca