Northern Development Initiative Trust elected new board officers during Wednesday's annual general meeting.
The new chair is Gerry Thiessen, who is also serving his third term as mayor of the District of Vanderhoof.
Thiessen was elected after Evan Saugstad stepped down after a decade and who remains on the board as a provincially appointed member.
Thomas Hoffman is new new vice-chair and has been a provincially appointed member of Northern Development's board for five years. Hoffman is the manager, external and stakeholder relations for Tolko Industries Limited, having been with the company 20 years.
Hoffman was elected after Gerald Wesley stepped down after six years and who remains on the board as a provincially appointed member.
Wendy Benyk is the new finance committee chair and has been a provincially appointed member of Northern Development's board for four years. Benyk is the chief executive officer of Lakes District Maintenance Ltd., a highway road and bridge maintenance company.
Benyk was elected after Danny Schilds stepped down after six years in the role and who remains on the board as a provincially appointed member.
Prince George mayor Lyn Hall and North Coast Regional District director Michael Racz were acclaimed as members of the board's finance committee, and Cariboo Regional District chair Margo Wagner was acclaimed as a member of the executive committee.
Northern Development Initiative Trusts' mandate is to grow the economy for the region.
