Larry Berg will be retiring after 15 years as president and CEO of the Vancouver Airport Authority.
“It’s been a real pleasure to have been a part of this organization over the past 20 years,” Berg says. “The entire team at YVR has always worked to put our community and province first, and I think that shows in the kind of airport we’ve become and the international recognition and accolades YVR has earned over the years. Becoming a community-controlled airport back in 1992 really set us on a unique and enviable course, particularly when it came to being an economic engine for our entire province. Whether it’s new terminals, runways, retail or the completion of the Canada Line, this airport and its people have built something every British Columbian can be proud of, and there’s plenty more to come.”
Mary Jordan, chairwoman of the authority, says the board will conduct an international search to fill the role, and Berg will remain until his successor is chosen. She expects the search for a replacement to be finished by the end of the first quarter of 2013.
“Larry has been a part of the airport authority and its successes since the very beginning,” she says. “Larry joined in 1992 as vice president, human resources, and became president and CEO in 1998. With his exceptional leadership both at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and in the community, Larry has been at the forefront of great accomplishments, such as the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Canada Line and, of course, in making YVR one of the best airports in the world.”
Berg is on the board of directors of Vantage Airport Group, a subsidiary of the airport authority, which provides airport management expertise around the world and is involved at 12 airports in five countries.
