Board Director Jobs

Location: Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

With a combined workforce of 8,000 people and having generated over $2 billion in revenues in 2022, TransLink and its operating subsidiaries (Coast Mountain Bus Company, BC Rapid Transit Company, Metro Vancouver Transit Police, and West Coast Express) are responsible for the planning, funding, building and operation of an integrated transportation system for the movement of people, goods and services in Metro Vancouver. To the 2.3 million people who live in Metro Vancouver, TransLink is an essential contributor to their quality of life, work and play.

On behalf of the Screening Panel for TransLink, Boyden global executive search is presently seeking one individual to join TransLink's Board of Directors. In this capacity, you will be responsible for supervising the management of TransLink's affairs, dependably acting in the best interests of the broader organization while upholding the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

As a private or public sector senior executive or as a non-profit executive, you have demonstrated your ability working both at a strategic and senior level within large, complex organizations or at other organizations with a citizen-centred approach to governance, with experience in public policy and governmental relations and across a wide range of stakeholders. You will possess sound acumen around Board governance and an understanding of and experience with local government. The strongest candidates will bring successful leadership roles in large scale infrastructure projects or urban planning.

A regular Metro Vancouver transit user, you have a passion for world class transit systems, the movement of goods and services and will be a champion for developing an unrivaled, integrated transportation organization for the benefit of citizens. The Screening Panel particularly welcomes interest from qualified individuals who reflect the diversity of the customers TransLink serves.

Under TransLink’s governing legislation, the Screening Panel must provide a list of qualified candidates by September 2023 to the Mayors’ Council for their consideration.

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Boyden would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.