A familiar face is joining the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce. Kevin Rothwell has been named membership manager. Rothwell’s career includes experience as a business owner, Better Business Bureau accreditation officer, business development manager, fund development manager, communications specialist, emcee, benefit auctioneer and a radio, television, online and print journalist and announcer. Rothwell is also […]

KingFisher Boats has promoted a pair of executives. Baxter Bolton is the Vernon business’ new president, while the man he is replacing, Brad Armstrong, has been moved up to chief financial officer of Bryton Marine Group, which is KingFisher’s parent company and also based in the North Okanagan city. “Baxter is well suited to take […]

Avant Brands has hired a professional with more than a decade of experience in the cannabis and alcohol industries as its new vice-president of revenue strategy. Sukhie Chahal is the newest face at the Kelowna cannabis company after previously working in revenue management and sales strategy at Canopy Growth Corp. “Sukhie’s proven track record in […]

Kelowna Museums Society has found its new executive director. Jillian Povarchook is back in Kelowna after working at the Museum of Vancouver for 12 years, during which time she earned her master’s of museum education. She is a Kelowna native whose specialties are collections management, public programming and visitor experience. “I am thrilled to bring […]

From West Kelowna to Iqaluit and back again. That basically sums up the journey for Geoffrey Oliver, who has joined Kelowna’s HM Commercial Realty as a commercial Realtor. Oliver grew up on the Paynter Farm in West Kelowna and began his working career as a chartered accountant at Crowe MacKay in Vancouver. That led to […]

Not surprisingly, Kelowna is home to Canada’s top young sommelier. Max Brayer will now attempt to prove he is the world’s best. Brayer recently took top young sommelier honours at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs national competition in Calgary. That earned him an all-expenses paid trip to Portugal for the world championship this October. The recent […]

Tourism Industry Association of BC has named Kelowna’s Ingrid Jarrett as its businesswoman of the year. Jarrett four years ago became the first woman to fill the role British Columbia Hotel Association’s president and CEO. The award honours the accomplishments, professional expertise and leadership of exceptional women who make indispensable contributions to the tourism sector. […]

Changes are happening atop the food chain at Okanagan Specialty Fruits. The Summerland company, which developed and grows Arctic apple varieties, has appointed Don Westcott to the role of president. He replaces company co-founder Neal Carter, who has moved up to become chief executive officer. In another move, Sarah Evanega has been hired as vice-president […]

Central Okanagan Foundation has added six professionals to its 11-member board of directors. The foundation, which was created in 1977 and has distributed more than $30 million in grants, has welcomed the following six members to its board: • Mark Brade, Pushor Mitchell • Andrew Greer, PURPPL • Daryl Hooley, KPMG • Kim Logan, consultant […]

Vernon and District Immigrant and Community Services Society has welcomed two new members to its leadership team. Martin Friedrich has been appointed executive director, and Harriet Gutang is the new manager of operations. VDICSS said Friedrich and Gutang both bring leadership skills and related experience to their roles. Both have previously worked for the society, […]