Bev DeSantis, the outgoing CEO of Tourism Kamloops, will take over as the new President of the Western Canada Theatre Board of Directors.
DeSantis has already been serving as a director on the board for the past four years, and succeeds Tim Rodgers, who had president for the past decade.
“It has been an honour and a pleasure working with the WCT Board and team for the past several years,” she said, in a statement. “I look forward to welcoming folks back into our venues, creating a sustainable future for theatre enthusiasts for generations to come.”
DeSantis has been CEO of Tourism Kamloops since 2016. Prior to that, she was the Program Coordinator at the Chiu School at Bow Valley College in Calgary, and was also a Director at Business Link Alberta.
“I have seen this company triple in size during my term as Board President and am proud of the body of artistic work the Board has helped showcase,” Rodgers said.
Western Canada Theatre also says it is welcoming two new incoming board members – Jesse McCormick, and Atish Patel.