President and CEO British Columbia Chamber of Commerce.

 John Winter has considerable experience in the private and non-profit sectors and in working with government at all levels. His 31-year career in management with Molson Breweries included assignments in British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Newfoundland and California.

 He has served as a Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade, on the Board of Tourism Vancouver, and on the Executive Cabinet for the United Way of the Lower Mainland. He is a member of the Degree Quality Assessment Board for the Ministry of Advanced Ed, and he is also a former President of the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club Ltd. Mr. Winter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University and has studied Marketing at the University of Western Ontario. He is currently chair of the Coalition of BC Businesses.