Virginia Greene Appointed to the Canadian Tourism Commission Board of Directors

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OTTAWA, October 24, 2005 -- The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC), today announced the appointment of Ms. Virginia Greene to the CTC Board of Directors.
"Ms. Greene's diverse knowledge of the tourism industry, coupled with her marketing and government expertise, make her a valuable addition to the CTC Board of Directors," said Minister Emerson. "The knowledge and experience she has gained will enable the CTC to continue to build a robust tourism industry."
In July 2005, Virginia Greene was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism, Sports and the Arts for the Province of British Columbia. From 1983 to 1987, as the Assistant Deputy Minister with the British Columbia Ministry of Tourism, Ms. Greene worked to promote B.C.'s tourism industry throughout Expo 86 while helping to establish a province-wide network of tourism information centres. She is the past President and CEO of connect@jwt North America and was the founder of a national marketing company, Go Direct Marketing.
Ms. Greene earned a degree in anthropology from the University of British Columbia.
Industry-led, market-driven and research-based, the Canadian Tourism Commission is a Crown corporation that works in partnership with the tourism industry and provincial and territorial governments to market Canada as a four-season destination.
For more information, please contact:
Christiane Fox
Office of the Honourable David L. Emerson
Minister of Industry
(613) 995-9001
Gilles LeBreton
Director of Communications
Canadian Tourism Commission
(613) 946-2122

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