A Chartered Professional Accountant by training, Andy brings over 30 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, including more than a decade in senior management with the JTB Canada Group. Andy’s career has spanned operations, finance, and corporate planning, with a consistent focus on industry advocacy and collaborative leadership.

He has had the opportunity to represent our sector on national and provincial committees, including HRSDC on foreign worker visa policy, Consumer Protection BC on travel licensing and regulation, ICBC on motorcoach safety, government authorities on GST and tax charges and Destination Canada in better promoting inbound travel from the Asia Pacific region. Andy’s board service includes Tourism Richmond and CITAP+, where he supported both governance and strategic direction as Treasurer.

It has been Andy’s great privilege to serve industry stakeholders with passion and purpose. As Executive Director of CITAP+, he looks forward to continuing that work–supporting our members through education, advocacy, and renewed engagement as we grow our community, strengthen the voice of our members, and stand with them in facing the evolving realities of our industry.