Tom Gierasimczuk, publisher and GM Vancouver and Western Living, director of Creative BC

Creative BC, a non-profit organization launched in 2013 to promote creative industries in the province, has made a number of appointments, including selecting Tom Gierasimczuk, Publisher and GM, Vancouver Magazine and Western Living as a director. He'll be a voice at the table representing the magazine industry and, it would be hoped making sure that magazines receive their fair share of provincial funding.