As Chief Executive Officer, Ian is responsible for leading a not-for-profit organization governed by a local Board of Directors where the focus of its operations is supporting & contributing to a dynamic tourism industry. GVHA owns/operates Ogden Point, Canada’s busiest cruise ship port, Victoria’s renowned Fisherman’s Wharf float home community & small business hub; & the Inner Harbour’s luxury yacht & marine tourism facility at Ship Point.

As Chief Executive Officer, Ian developed and implemented strategies to support over 18,000 private sector tourism businesses in advocating to government and private industry.  These strategies included ensuring alignment among local, regional destination marketing organizations along with sector associations and business to articulate and achieve a common vision and goals.

As Director, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Ian developed and led a global affairs strategy that built credibility with key internal & external stakeholders, maximized positive community impact, advanced policy objectives, and expanded the Company’s ability to influence community & government decisions that impacted business at the municipal, provincial and national levels.