Ken Cretney is president and CEO of the provincial Crown corporation that owns and operates the Vancouver Convention Centre and BC Place stadium. Cretney has over 35 years of award-winning experience in hospitality and tourism, is a member and former chair of the Hotel Association of Vancouver and is board chair of the Vancouver Community College Foundation.

GREATEST SUCCESS: To be on the opening team of the Vancouver Convention Centre’s West Building, and to see its ongoing success.
FUN FACT: I’m an avid skier, and for a number of years I volunteered with the Canadian Ski Patrol.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Success is never final.”
BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: Coffee.
BEST HABIT: Curiosity.