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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.
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 - January 2011)
Joe Lindgren, Employer Representative
(January 2009 - January 2011)
Rick Roger,
Public Interest Representative
(January 2009 - January 2011)
Bob Smith, Actuary
(May 2007 - December 2012)
Senior Executives - Administration
- David Anderson, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Diana Miles, Senior Vice-President, Operations
- Pamela Cohen, Vice-President, Human Resources and Facilities
- Steve Barnett, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
- Roberta Ellis, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs
- 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.