The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – British Columbia (ACEC-BC) has elected a new board of directors at their annual general meeting (AGM).

Suzanne Powell, Ph.D., P.Eng., was named as chair of the board. Powell is a principal and branch manager at Thurber Engineering Limited on Vancouver Island.

“Suzanne is an effective and inclusive leader. Her experience and her profile in the Canadian geotechnical practice community and through her work with ACEC-BC will benefit all members,” said Caroline Andrewes, president and CEO ACEC-BC

Joining Powell on the executive committee are Brian Yates, R.P.Bio. (Stantec) as vice chair, and Tanya Sadlo (McElhanney) as secretary, and Richard Bush, P.Eng., MBA, PMP (Binnie) as past chair. ACEC-BC’s president and CEO Caroline Andrewes, P.Eng., CPA, CMA will serve on the executive committee in an ex officio capacity.

The diversity of ACEC-BC’s membership is well represented on this year’s board. In addition to Powell and Matt Gellis (Northwest Hydraulic Consultants) who were re-elected at the AGM, ACEC-BC members elected four new directors including Imran Gehlen (AECOM), Erin Martin-Serrano (Hedgehog Technologies), Christopher Scollard (Kiewit Engineering Group Canada), and Hannelie Stockenstrom (SNC-Lavalin).

Continuing directors were also recognized by members for their continued service. Joining the new chair and newly elected directors are returning directors Joe DiPlacito (Ram Consulting), Jay Rao (exp), William Johnston (WSP), and Ian Steele (PBX Engineering). The board also appointed four directors for a one-year term including Genevieve Brown (Northwest Hydraulic Consultants), Lillian Siu (Associated Engineering), Tim Stanley (Stratice Consulting), and Jeff McLellan (BFL Canada).

During the AGM, ACEC-BC members unanimously adopted new governance documents including an updated constitution and bylaws and a new Charter of Membership.