The Monthly Informer
15 REAL ESTATE
Community gardens look great—
especially to property develop-
ers seeking tax advantages
16 NUMEROLOGY
Helping businesses prove their
cash is clean has become a
money spinner
17 NATURAL RESOURCES
With backing from a U.S. entre-
preneur, Tumbler Ridge looks
past the coal downturn
18 MATRIX
Eat, drink and be impressed by
how many resto-pub chains the
Lower Mainland has spawned
21 THE CONVERSATION
Victoria video game developer
Eric Jordan sees his industry as
an incubator for tech talent
23 DIY
MANAGEMENT
How to get better
performance from
your sales team
25 TO DO
Nourishment for the
corporate mind and soul
6 BCBUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2017 TOP: TANYA GOEHRING
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SEP T EMBER 2017
The Butchart family is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr. Dave Cowen to the position
of Chief Executive Officer.
Formerly the General Manager, Mr. Cowen's
new appointment is reflective of his involvement
and leadership in the tourism and business
communities, representing The Gardens at both
the local and international levels.
Mr. Cowen has a long tenure with The Butchart
Gardens. He was appointed General Manager
in 2007 with responsibility for leading a team
in excess of 500 staff and overseeing daily
operations and strategic initiatives.
Dave is currently Chair of the Greater Victoria
Harbour Authority and Co-chair of the Tourism
Committee for the Pacific Northwest Economic
Region. He serves as Past President of the BC
Garden Tourism Coalition, was formerly Chair of
Tourism Victoria, and has been an active member
on various boards and organizations throughout
the region.
Dave Cowen
The Butchart Gardens
