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WorkSafeBC is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors (BOD) appointed by the Minister of Labour. The composition of the BOD, set out in legislation, ensures that public interest is given priority and that there is a balance of representation from B.C.'s worker, employer, and health care/rehabilitation communities.
The Board of Directors is entrusted with stewardship of WorkSafeBC. It is responsible for overseeing the conduct of WorkSafeBC's business and supervising management, which is responsible for WorkSafeBC's day-to-day operation. The BOD has overall responsibility for ensuring that the organization fulfills the purposes for which it was created and for setting its strategic direction.
WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors operates in accordance with TSX Guidelines for effective corporate governance.
The composition, powers, and duties of the Board of Directors are set out in Sections 81 and 82 of the Workers Compensation Act.
The President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has the authority to exercise the powers and responsibilities described in Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act that are not expressly assigned to the Board of Directors. The President/CEO also has authority over claims cost levies set out in section 73(1) of the Act. The President/CEO has the authority to delegate these powers and responsibilities to divisions, departments, categories of officers, or individual officers of the Workers’ Compensation Board.
Members of the Board of Directors
George Morfitt, Chair, Public Interest
(May 2010 - December 2012)
Henry Harder, Health Care and Rehabilitation Representative
(April 2008 - December 2013)
Phillip Legg, Worker Representative
(January 2009 - December 2013)
Joe Lindgren, Employer Representative
(January 2009 - December 2013)
Tazeem Nathoo, Public Interest Representative
(November 2010 - November 2012)
Rick Roger,
Vice Chair - Public Interest Representative
(January 2009 - December 2013)
Bob Smith, Actuary
(May 2007 - December 2012)
Senior Executives - Administration
- David Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Steve Barnett, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
- Roberta Ellis, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Services
- Diana Miles, Senior Vice-President, Operations
- Pamela Cohen, Vice-President and Chief Review Officer
- Betty Pirs, Vice-President, Prevention Services
- Donna Wilson, Vice-President, Industry Services and Sustainability
- Ian Munroe, Vice-President, Claims Services
- Kevin La Freniere, Vice-President, Marketing
- Ed Bates, General Counsel and Secretary to WorkSafeBC
Contact us
For more information about the WorkSafeBC's Board of Directors, please contact John Panusa, director of governance.