The Executive Team

Tamara Vrooman is an award-winning leader, known for her exemplary track record leading large, complex institutions in both the private and public sectors and her bold positions on sustainability and inclusion. Prior to joining YVR as President & CEO, she served for nine years on YVR’s Board and for 13 years as the President & CEO of Vancity, Canada’s largest community credit union, transforming the business into a global reference point for values-based banking. She currently serves as Simon Fraser University’s 12^th Chancellor, chairs the board of the Rick Hansen Foundation and is the recipient of the Order of British Columbia (2019), Peter Lougheed Award for Leadership in Public Policy (2016) and BC CEO of the Year Award – Major Private Company, Business in Vancouver (2015), among many other citations.

To contact Tamara, please reach out to her at [email protected] or +1-604-276-6501.

Bill Bakk joined the Airport Authority in December 2020. As Vice President, Business Development, Bill is responsible for finding new and diverse ways to support our community and regional economy while generating revenue for the airport, including commercial partnerships.

Richard Beed joined YVR in October 2020. As Vice President, People and Culture, Richard is responsible for all of the people-focused areas of the business including HR and health and safety.

Argiro Kotsalis joined the Airport Authority in October 2015 and is responsible for the legal, supply management, privacy and insurance portfolios. She also acts as Chief Governance Officer to the Board of Directors. Argiro is a member of the Bar in British Columbia.

Andy is accountable for the end to end operations at Vancouver International Airport which includes operational strategy, capacity management, business resilience and service delivery for the terminal, baggage and airside ecosystem. Andy has extensive international operations and transformation experience specializing in integrating the use of data into operations to drive value and a great passenger experience.

Mike McNaney joined the Airport Authority in January 2022. As Chief External Affairs Officer, Mike is responsible for the Airport Authority’s Air Service Development, Strategic Customer Relations, Indigenous Relations, Government Relations, and Corporate Communications teams.

Eric Pateman joined the Airport Authority in 2022 as Director, Culinary Experience. As Chief Experience Officer & VP, Passenger Experience, Eric is accountable for a broader end-to-end experience of our passengers, including retail, food & beverage offerings, Guest Services, Green Coats and Commercial Services.

Albert van Veen joined YVR as Vice President, Innovation and Chief Information Officer in September 2024. Albert is responsible for YVR’s IT and digital platform for a seamless travel experience. Recognized globally for his work in digital transformation and digital identity, prior to joining YVR, Albert served, among other roles, as CEO at FastID and Chief Digital Officer at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, as well as at several large European retail banks.