Governors

Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is comprised of all past Chairs of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber Governors function as an advisory group for the Chamber’s current Board of Directors as the knowledge and experience of our past leadership remains a valuable resource. Here’s a list of current Governors and the years they served as Chamber Chair.

1973- Terry Farmer
1979- Mel Cooper
1980- Cedric Steele
1982- Bill Anderson
1983- Ian Cairns
1984- William Hazell
1985- Frank Leonard
1986- Jim Currie
1987- Bob Verpoorte
1988- Glenn Terrell
1989- Bob Skene
1990- Bill McCreadie
1991- Carole Didier
1992- Mike Kynaston
1994- Vern Fitzgerald
1995- Dan McAllister
1996- Bob Brown
1997- Myrna Borleske
1998- Lawrie Spooner
1999- Lana Denoni
2000- Robert Wickson
2001- Ian Ferguson
2002- Dwayne Peverett
2003- Bob Cross
2004- Rebecca Grant
2005- Jim Tighe
2006- Robin Adair
2007- Lindalee Brougham
2008- Margaret Lucas
2009- John Juricic
2010-’11- Dave Marshall
2012- John Espley
2013- Darlene Hollstein
2014-’15- Frank Bourree
2016-’17- Al Hasham
2018-’19- Dan Dagg
2020-’22 – John Wilson
2023-’24 – Kris Wirk

Chamber Chairs over the Decades

Since the mid-19th century, The Chamber has benefited from the solid guidance and leadership of business leaders in our region. From Robert Burnaby in 1863 onward, there has been a litany of leaders who have consistently spoken out on behalf of business in support of our community.

See a complete list here Past Presidents and Chairs of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce from 1863 onwards, and check out our photo gallery below.