Board & Governance
Meet the industry and community leaders that provide us with strategic oversight and strong governance.
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:
Finance & Audit
Governance
Marketing, Communications & Advocacy
Meetings & Conventions
Through our committees, we are able to leverage deep industry knowledge to drive Calgary’s tourism growth and long-term success.