Media Release
For immediate release
April 11, 2005
Parks Canada CEO appointed to The Banff Centre Board of Governors
Philip G. Ponting, chair of the board of governors of The Banff Centre, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Latourelle of Ottawa to the board of governors of The Banff Centre for a three year term.
Mr. Latourelle is the chief executive officer of the Parks Canada Agency, a federal agency responsible for the protection and presentation of 41 National Parks, 195 National Historic Sites and two National Marine Conservation Areas across Canada. It is the largest provider of heritage tourism products in Canada.
Prior to his appointment in 2002, Mr. Latourelle was chief administrative officer for Parks Canada, and from 1997 to 1999 was based in Calgary as Parks Canada’s director general for Western and Northern Canada. Previous to that, he spent 14 years working with different federal government departments and Crown Corporations.
After graduating in accounting from the Université du Québec à Hull, Mr. Latourelle completed a master’s of business administration at Queen’s University. Currently, he is a director of La Société du Havre de Montréal and treasurer of the Gloucester Rangers Minor Hockey Association. He and his wife Josée live in Ottawa with their three children.
The Banff Centre is a globally respected arts, cultural, and education institution and conference facility. Focusing on professional and creative development in the arts, sciences, business, and the environment, the Centre provides multidisciplinary programs and resources that enable talented individuals to transform their lives, their careers, and their communities.
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