AdvantageBC Chair Bruce Flexman has announced that Clark M. Roberts has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Clark as our new CEO, his valuable insights on global trade and international financial markets, along with his experience as a leader in business and government will serve AdvantageBC well as we chart a new course for our organization and the future prosperity of British Columbia,” said Flexman.

Mr. Roberts comes to the board following a distinguished career as a lawyer, practicing as a partner at one of Canada’s leading law firms, and as a former Deputy Minister of International Trade to the Province of British Columbia. Mr. Roberts is committed to leading AdvantageBC through a transformational process, identifying a new mission for the organization, bringing on new staff to fulfill key roles, and advocating for the role of the financial sector in supporting and
strengthening British Columbia’s economy.

“AdvantageBC has advocated strongly for international business and championed British Columbian companies abroad for more than thirty years. I look forward to leading this organization forward in advocating for a strong policy framework to support international business investment in British Columbia,” said Mr. Roberts.