Mark Porter Elected New Board Chair
Karen Ling, P.Eng., was elected as Vice Chair.
Porter is Managing Director of Structural Engineering at StructureCraft and a designated structural engineer. He received a Fellowship with the Institution of Structural Engineers and Engineers Canada for his work in sustainability and climate change. Porter was the founding Chair of Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Climate Change Advisory Group and also serves on the Wood First Advisory Committee for the Forestry Innovation Investment Group, as well as CSA Code Development Committees.
Ling is a senior leader in the construction industry, experienced in mentoring teams, assessing risk, and overseeing revenue and profitability of operations. Having held roles such as Vice President of Operations and Project Director, she is skilled at strategic operations and change management, including development of succession plans and introduction of equity, diversity, and inclusion policies. Ling has served as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Benevolent Fund Society and continues to focus on public outreach.
The 2024/25 Board members are as follows:
| Role | Name(s) |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mark Porter, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC |
| Vice Chair | Karen Ling, P.Eng. |
| Immediate Past Chair | Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng., P.Geo., FCSSE |
| Board members | Veronica Knott, P.Eng. Matthew Salmon, P.Eng. Malcom Shield, P.Eng. Jens Weber, P.Eng. Dr. Gordon Zhou, P.Eng. |
| Board members (Government Appointees) |
Bill Chan, CPA, CGA, ICD.D Cathy McIntyre, M.B.A., C. Dir. Colette Trudeau, M.A. (Effective October 31, 2024) T.J. Schmaltz, JD, FCPHR, SHRM-SCP, ICD.D (Effective October 31, 2024) |
Full bios of all Board members are available online.
Photo: Wendy D Photography