Chair - Evert (Ev) Van Eerden - Victoria
Ev Van Eerden grew up near Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and immigrated to Canada in 1959. He completed a bachelor of science in forestry degree at the University of British Columbia in 1968. After a 20-year career with the Canadian, and B.C. forestry services, Van Eerden, along with some of his colleagues, bought six nurseries from the B.C. government, and formed an employee-owned forest nursery company, Pacific Regeneration Technologies, Inc. He served as the company’s vice-president until 1997 at which time he became president and CEO. During his tenure as the senior executive company revenue grew by approximately 70 per cent. Van Eerden retired in 2002, but continues to serve as chairman of the board of directors of the management company.
Vice-Chair - Don Krogseth - Vancouver
Don Krogseth a long time resident of BC is a Bachelor of Commerce graduate from UBC. He has held many Director Positions in both corporate and community organizations -- from a senior partner at Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd to his current Director’s positions on the Advisory Board of the Nature Trust of BC, and The Rivers Institute of BC. Sport fishing, particularly fly fishing around our Province, is one of his special interests.
Secretary Treasurer - James Gordon - Vancouver
James is a strategy and operations management consultant with Deloitte. He has been with the Firm since 1999, the first six years being a member of the London, UK practice. His focus is assisting public sector clients to enhance their organizational and operational performance which includes the areas of strategic and business planning, performance management, program leadership, process design, and transitional change. James is responsible for the Firm’s work with the BC Government resource management ministries and is a lecturer on the University of British Columbia’s Certificate in Project Management program.
Director - Dr. David W. Narver - Victoria
David Narver completed his doctorate in fisheries in 1966 from the University of Washington and has 34 years experience in fisheries research, management, and administration with U.S. and Canadian agencies. He retired in 1994 as the director of the British Columbia Fisheries Branch. Since retirement, he has remained active in the fisheries management field as a volunteer, adviser to governments on fisheries matters, and is a member of several non-governmental organizations. He is an active saltwater and freshwater angler.
Director - Andrew Wilson - Victoria
Andrew Wilson is the Fisheries Manager in the Fish and Wildlife Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Andrew has a MSc (Biology), an MBA, and many years experience both in regional operations (Penticton) and more recently in the Fish and Wildlife Branch. Over the past several years one of his responsibilities has been to manage the contract between MOE and FFSBC, so he knows us well. We have worked closely with Andrew and he is a strong advocate for the Fisheries Program and for the FFSBC model. Andrew lives in Victoria with his wife Rowena and their two young children.
President (Ex-Officio) - Don Peterson - Victoria
Don is the President and an ex-officio member of our Board of Directors. Don began his career in fisheries as a summer student and later then as a full time Fish Culturist at the provincial Summerland Trout Hatchery in the early 1970's. When he left government in 2003 to become the FFSBC's first President he was the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Branch. Don brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Society's senior executive position. Don lives in Victoria and enjoys fishing, travelling, cycling, gardening, and photography.