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Board & Governance

Meet the industry and community leaders that provide us with strategic oversight and strong governance.

Skyline view of Calgary at sunset, from Scotman's Hill on a summer night.

Board of directors

Our board of directors provides strong governance and strategic oversight to ensure Calgary’s visitor economy thrives today and into the future.

Composed of leaders from tourism, business, sport and the non-profit sector, the Board upholds transparency, accountability, and sound decision-making to guide the organization’s priorities.

Richard Bartrem (Board Chair)
President, 13 stories marketing communications

Dave Dunlop (Chair, Audit & Finance Committee)
Chief Financial Officer - Pembina Gas Infrastructure

Laurie Stretch (Chair, Marketing, Communications, & Advocacy Committee)
Owner & Principal - Stretch & Minogue Communication Inc.

Rod McKay (Chair, Meetings & Conventions Advisory Committee)
Ex Officio

Duncan Melville (Chair, Calgary Sports & Major Events Committee)
Ex Officio

Jacqui McGillivray (Chair, Governance and Human Resources Committee)
Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer, WestJet

Timothy Mitchell, K.C. (Vice Chair, Governance and Human Resources Committee)
Partner, McLennan Ross

Muhammad Ashraf (Vice Chair, Audit & Finance Committee)
Director, Risk Advisory & Management - ATB Financial

Cheryl Bernard (Vice Chair, Marketing, Communications, & Advocacy Committee)
President & CEO - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Mark Wilson (Past Chair)
General Manager & Vice President - Hotel Arts Hospitality Group

Dan DeSantis
Dual General Manager - Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel and Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal
Ex Officio

Peter Catarino
General Manager, The Westin Calgary

John O’Connell
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Calgary

Barry Morrisette
Producer/Director/Technologist, Radiance Digital

Committees and councils

Our governance is supported by specialized committees that provide focused expertise, oversight, and guidance in key areas such as:

Through our committees, we are able to leverage deep industry knowledge to drive Calgary’s tourism growth and long-term success.