November 22, 2016—GSCA is pleased to announce the results of the 2017 Board of Directors election. The following candidates will join the board for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2017:
Representing Institutional Theaters:
- Kim Cavendish, Museum of Discovery and Science
- Julie La Roche, Montreal Science Centre
- Alan Nursall, Telus World of Science-Edmondon
- Gordon Stalans, Tennessee Aquarium
Representing Distributors:
- Tina Ratterman, BIG and Digital
Representing Production:
- Jonathan Barker, SK Films
- Christian Fry, Pretend Entertainment
- Phil Streather, Principal Large Format
Representing Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Other Related Businesses:
- Rick Gordon, RPG Productions
- Mike Lutz, IMAX Corporation
Peter Bak-Larsen, Tycho Brahe Planetarium, is an Ex Officio Director designated by Euromax.
These newly elected directors will join the following board members, who have one more year on their board term:
Representing Commercial Theaters:
- Paul Wild, IMAX Victoria inside the Royal BC Museum
Representing Institutional Theaters:
- Michele Canto, Canadian Museum of History
- Diane Carlson, Pacific Science Center
- Andy Zakrajsek, COSI
Representing Distributors:
- Bob Harman, MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Derek Threinen, Giant Screen Films/D3D Cinema
Representing Production:
- Shaun MacGillivray, MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Pascal Vuong, N3D Land Productions
Representing Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Other Related Businesses:
- Bryan Boehme, Christie Digital
- Michael Daut, Evans & Sutherland
- Martin Howe, TEQ4
Officers and committee chairs will be elected by the 2017 Board and announced in late December.
GSCA extends its sincere appreciation to the following outgoing board members, who completed their terms in 2016:
- Berend Reijnhoudt, Omniversum
- Daniel Ferguson, Cosmic Picture
- Mark Katz, Giant Screen Films/D3D Cinema
- Glenn Shaver, Ontario Science Centre