VANCOUVER – Donna Grant has been announced as the new president of BC 1 Call.
Grant, who previously served as president of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, will lead efforts in damage prevention and safety related to B.C.’s underground infrastructure, a release said.
“I look forward to bringing my experience and commitment to safety to serve the needs of BC 1 Call and its stakeholders across the province. I am very excited to join the BC 1 Call team, and eager to collaborate in the important work of damage prevention and safety,” Grant said.
BC 1 Call has over 365 members across the province including municipalities, communication service providers, gas and pipeline companies, and irrigation and improvement districts. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors and has support from the B.C. Energy Regulator (formerly the BC Oil and Gas Commission), the National Energy Board, Technical Safety B.C. and WorkSafe BC.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Donna Grant as president. Her strategic thinking, ability to create and implement operational, marketing and training initiatives, as well as her facility in collaborating effectively with regulators and associations are all extremely well aligned with BC 1 Call’s requirements and values,” BC 1 Call board chair Daren Sanders said. “We are confident that Donna’s brand of leadership and energy will bring great benefit to our members, users and partners, taking BC 1 Call to the next level.”
“Past-president Chris Hyland is sincerely thanked for 28 years of exceptional service to BC 1 Call and will assist with the transition,” the release noted.
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