Board of Directors
The Directors are responsible for the airport’s corporate mandate, its overall function and strategic direction.
The Nanaimo Airport Commission (NAC) was incorporated in August 1990 as a not-for profit authority under the Canada Corporations Act – Part II. In April 1992 the Commission assumed management and operation of the Nanaimo Airport under a 30year lease from the federal Ministry of Transport.
In December 1996 the Commission was granted fee simple title to the Nanaimo Airport lands through the National Airports Policy transfer initiative.
Board of Directors at a Glance
Representative
Title
Nominating Entity
Term
Expiry
Representative
Colleen Johel
Title
Chair
Nominating Entity
Cowichan Valley Regional District
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2026
Representative
Garth Busch
Title
Vice-Chair
Nominating Entity
Member at Large
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2026
Representative
Mark Taylor
Title
Secretary
Nominating Entity
Member at Large
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2027
Representative
Janna Gillick
Title
Director
Nominating Entity
City of Nanaimo
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2027
Representative
Harpreet Minhas
Title
Director
Nominating Entity
Regional District of Nanaimo
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2025
Representative
Mike Brown
Title
Director
Nominating Entity
Member at Large
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2025
Representative
George Hanson
Title
Director
Nominating Entity
Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2027
Representative
Gord Horth
Title
Director
Nominating Entity
Town of Ladysmith
Term
3 Years
Expiry
2027
Colleen Johel
Chair
NOMINATED BY: Cowichan Valley Regional District
Garth Busch
Vice-Chair
Member at Large
Mark Taylor
Secretary
Member at Large
Janna Gillick
Director
NOMINATED BY: City of Nanaimo
Harpreet Minhas
Director
NOMINATED BY: Regional District of Nanaimo
Mike Brown
Director
Member at Large
Gord Horth
Director
NOMINATED BY: Town of Ladysmith
George Hanson
Director
NOMINATED BY: Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce