Uptown Rutland Business Association has a new president. Justin Bullock is the new leader of URBA’s board of directors. He owns and operates both OK Tire Rutland and Top Grade Tire Recycling. “I’ve been fortunate to call Rutland home my entire life, having grown up on Rutland Road,” Bullock said in a press release. “From […]

Derek Gratz of UBC Okanagan is the new president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Gratz will take over from Maryse Harvey, who spent the last year at the helm, when the chamber holds its annual general meeting on April 2 at Kelowna’s Innovation Centre. Six new directors have secured positions on […]

James Littley is the first-ever chief operating officer of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Littley has been with OBWB for 13 years, with experience in water management, environmental policy and program leadership. In his new role, he will oversee OBWB’s core programs. “In response to the Okanagan’s intensifying water challenges, the OBWB’s creation of a […]

There is a new leader at Kelowna’s Ecora Engineering & Environmental. The engineering and natural resource consulting firm announced earlier this month that Kimberly Corea is its new chief executive officer, effective Friday, Feb. 14. Corea joined Ecora in March 2023 as its director of finance and only a few months later became its chief […]

Armstrong’s new CAO is no stranger to the area. Trevor Seibel has been named the chief administrative officer of the North Okanagan community. “We are thrilled to have Trevor join us,” Armstrong Mayor Joe Cramer said. “With his extensive experience as an auditor, financial officer and chief administrative officer, council and I are excited to […]

A Vernon man was recognized as a Distinguished Forest Professional by Forest Professionals British Columbia. Mark Hay, along with Steve Kozuki, Randy Waterous and the late Cindy Stern, were honoured at the FPBC’s 77th annual forestry conference in Victoria. “This category recognizes significant accomplishments over a career, for providing outstanding service to the profession of […]

Westside Youth Soccer has hired a new executive director. Matt Holbrook brings more than 20 years of soccer experience to the role, which he started in December. He will oversee the soccer club, which features more than 1,000 youth players. Holbrook worked for BC Soccer from 2010 to 2023, first as its member services manager […]

Alicia Ponich has been announced as the new executive director of the North Okanagan Neurological Association Child Development Centre. “We are delighted to welcome Alicia to NONA. Her extensive experience in health leadership and her dedication to serving children and families make her an ideal fit for our organization as we continue to grow and […]

The District of Sicamous has announced the appointment of a new chief administrative officer. Dean Strachan, the former manager of community planning and development with the City of Kelowna, has been hired for the position and will start with the district on Feb. 10. “We look forward to welcoming Dean Strachan,” Mayor Colleen Anderson said. […]

Downtown Kelowna Association is preparing to welcome its second director of operations in less than three years now that Brent Lobson is moving on. Lobson has been part of the DKA as a board director and in the administration for years. He has been a strong advocate of downtown Kelowna for a quarter century. Lobson was […]