Lynda Cavanaugh has been leading British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC) as interim president and CEO since January 2021. Previously, she had an extensive career in the B.C. public service. At BCLC, she has overseen the safe reopening of casinos post-COVID, continued implementation of the company’s social purpose and advancement of BCLC’s diversity, inclusion and belonging initiative.

FAVOURITE QUOTE: “If nothing changes, nothing changes” – My brother
BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: McDonald’s coffee. There, I said it.
BIGGEST LESSON: Being confident is important, but not as important as asking for advice.
TOUGHEST CHALLENGE: Trying to second-guess COVID and what comes next!”