E-Comm announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors

E-Comm announced its 2026–2027 Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, naming five new Board members. The remaining directors were re-elected for another term by their respective nominating entities. The organization also recognized departing Board members Doug Campbell, Steve Ferguson, Jason High, Dylan Kruger, Nancy McCurrach, and Mary Trentadue for their service and contributions.

Nancy Kotani returns as Board Chair, a position she has held since June 2025. During the Annual General Meeting, Board Chair Nancy Kotani highlighted the significant progress made throughout the year, including the launch of E-Comm’s Action Plan following the provincial review. The plan establishes a strong foundation for strengthening the organization, enhancing operational resilience, and rebuilding partner confidence. More details are provided in the 2025 Annual Report and Audited Annual Financial Statements.

“I am very pleased to say that, despite managing several major events, 2025 marked the second consecutive year that E-Comm achieved or exceeded service level targets across 9-1-1, police and fire-emergency and non-emergency call-taking,” says Board Chair Nancy Kotani. “These results reflect the dedication and professionalism of our employees, who continue to deliver exceptional service while supporting public safety across British Columbia. On behalf of the Board, I want to thank every member of the E-Comm team for their commitment and hard work. Their efforts are helping to build a stronger, more resilient organization that will serve our communities for years to come.”

The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic planning and direction, finances and operating results. Management is accountable to the Board of Directors for day-to-day operations and administration.

2026-2027 Board of Directors

Name Position Designated By
Nancy Kotani Board Chair and Independent Director
Denise Nawata Vice Chair and Independent Director
Manjit Aujla* Director Independent Police Boards (Abbotsford, New Westminster, Port Moody, Transit Police, West Vancouver)
Tim Baillie Director Cities of Langley, Surrey and White Rock, Township of Langley (Seat 1 of 2)
Kevin Bernardin*

 

Director Vancouver Police Board
Navin Chand* Director City of Delta, Delta Police Board
Rod Dewar Independent Director
Paul Douglas Director Capital Regional District and E-Comm’s Southern Vancouver Island police agency partners
Kash Heed Director City of Richmond
Leanne Heppell Director British Columbia Emergency Health Services
Angela Kaiser Independent Director
Meghan Lahti Director Cities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, Village of Belcarra (Seat 1 of 2)
Karen Levitt Director City of Vancouver
Ken Leung Director City of Abbotsford
Mike Little

 

Director City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, Village of Lions Bay
Jaimie McEvoy*

 

 

Director

 

 

Cities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, Village of Belcarra (Seat 2 of 2)
John McKearney Director Provincial Government
Kurt Pregler* Director Metro Vancouver and TransLink
Dan Ruimy Director Cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
Raina Siou

 

Director RCMP
Susan Stanford Director Provincial Government
Larry Thomas Director Cities of Langley, Surrey and White Rock, Township of Langley (Seat 2 of 2)

*New director appointed on June 24, 2026