Donald P. Hayes - Chair
Donald Hayes is currently President & Chief Executive Officer of Prima Colombia Hardwood Inc. which has interests in forestry in South America. He previously served as Chair of the Board of the Royal BC Museum, Chair of the Cowichan Economic Development Commission and as a Director on a variety of Boards, including Forest Renewal BC, Truck Loggers Association, the New Relationship Trust, and the Khowutzun Development Corporation. Mr. Hayes has a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Chartered Accountant.
Elizabeth J. Harrison, Q.C.
Elizabeth Harrison joined Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy, Barristers and Solicitors, in 1973 and has been a partner of that firm since 1978. Mrs. Harrison practises in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate finance, and general corporate and commercial law. She is a member of the Vancouver, Canadian, and International Bar Associations, and has served as a Director with the International Finance Centre, and various corporations and committees. She has been a member of the Boards of the St. Paul's Hospital Foundation and Vancouver Opera, and has served as Vice-Chair of Crofton House School. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta.
Holly A. Haston-Grant
Holly Haston-Grant is a partner in Guthrie Trade Center and owner of Eastridge Enterprises Ltd. Ms. Haston-Grant is currently a Director of the Comox Valley Community Foundation, the Rotary Club of Comox, and serves on the Asset Management Committee of Community Futures Strathcona. Ms. Haston-Grant owned and operated Grant Floors and Window Fashions Ltd. for over 15 years. She has an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Brian G. Kenning
Brian Kenning is presently a Director on the Boards of MacDonald Dettwiler and Royal Oak Ventures. Mr. Kenning is past Chair of the BC Cancer Foundation and past Governor of the BC Business Council. He was formerly a Director of Catalyst Paper Ltd., and Managing Partner of Brookfield Asset Management (formerly Brascan Corporation) and British Columbia Railway Company. Mr. Kenning has an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Master of Business Administration.
Gordon R. Larkin
Gordon Larkin is a recently retired Pacific Region Representative with the Canadian Labour Congress. Prior to his 25 years of service to working people throughout British Columbia and the Yukon, Mr. Larkin was a commercial fisherman on BC's west coast. As such, he developed an intimate understanding of BC's west coast communities and their dependence upon reliable maritime transportation. His career has included involvement in numerous community and political initiatives. Mr. Larkin is a former Director of the Pacific National Exhibition, Member of the BC Racing Commission, and long serving Member of the Campaign Labour Committee of the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Mr. Larkin is the 2007 recipient of the United Way's Joe Morris Award in recognition of his commitment to building a better community.
Maureen V. Macarenko
Maureen Macarenko is a Director and professional Customs Broker at G.W. Nickerson Co. Ltd., a deep sea ship agency and brokerage house involved in the global marine industry. Ms. Macarenko is a founding Director and currently President of the Prince Rupert Airport Authority. Ms. Macarenko is active in a number of civic areas and has served on many Boards, including as President of the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce, and Director of the B.C. Aviation Council.
P. Geoffrey Plant, Q.C.
Geoff Plant QC is a partner in the Vancouver office of the national law firm Heenan Blaikie LLP, which he joined after nine years as a member of the BC Legislative Assembly including serving as BC’s Attorney General and Minister responsible for Treaty Negotiations from 2001- 2005. Mr. Plant’s law practice focuses on public law and policy; he also serves on a number of corporate and community boards, and he is currently the Board Chair of Providence Health Care. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and has law degrees from Southampton, Dalhousie and Cambridge Universities.
Wayne H. Stoilen
Wayne Stoilen is currently a consultant and former Executive Vice President of Canadian Stevedoring Company and its subsidiary Casco Terminals Ltd. He was formerly a Director of Ridley Terminals Inc. and is currently a Director of Delta Community Living Society. Mr. Stoilen has a Bachelor of Science and is a Chartered Accountant.
Graham M. Wilson
Graham Wilson has extensive experience in business and corporate finance having served from 1988 to 2002 as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Westcoast Energy and, concurrently, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Services Division for Westcoast Energy from 2000 to 2002. Previously, Mr. Wilson served for five years as Vice President of Finance & Administration for PetroCanada Inc. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Finance of MacMillan Bloedel for nine years. Mr. Wilson is currently President of GraWil Consultants Inc., a management and financial consulting company. Mr. Wilson also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Itron Inc., Hardwoods Income Trust, Naikun Wind Energy Group, and Daylight Resource Income Trust. Mr. Wilson holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Science from McGill University.