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BILL LAWRENCE
Business Background - leadership experience, budget management skills
Bio-science Background - sensitive to the ecology and sustainable healthy living
EDUCATION:
M.B.A., City University, Seattle, Washington, 1992. Major: Marketing, Minor concentration in Finance
B.Sc., Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., 1985. Major: Biochemistry
EXPERIENCE:
2009 – Present: President, Business Improvement Association, White Rock, BC
Founding member of this organization which promotes and supports the business owners in the
White Rock area. As Vice President, I provide direction, within the team of other Board members, to
the programs and events the White Rock BIA organizes throughout the year.
2008 – 2009: Vice-President, Business Improvement Association, White Rock, BC
2006 – 2008: Treasurer, Business Improvement Association, White Rock, BC
1997 – Present: President, Sandpiper Pub and Liquor Store, White Rock, BC
Responsible for all operational and planning phases of this neighbourhood pub business. Liquor store
in operation since August 2004.
2006 – 2007: Director, Ocean Promenade Hotel, White Rock, BC
Responsible for management and overseeing the operations for this prominent White Rock hotel.
1999 – 2005: Director, FeelGood Nutraceuticals, Vancouver, BC
Founding member of this progressive natural ingredient pharmaceutical company.
2001 – 2005: Director, White Rock Waterfront Merchant’s Association, White Rock, BC
Member of this organization which promotes and supports the waterfront business owners on the
White Rock beach.
1994 - 1998: Regional Business Planner, Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
Responsible for co-ordinating and implementing all aspects of sales forecasting, expense budgeting,
and ongoing computer application training for regional management personnel.
Actively involved in the business planning process within B.C. and Alberta.
Operating budget responsibility: $6.5 million
1984: Drafted to the Montreal Concordes Football Club of the Canadian Football League
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
2007 - Present: Member of the Alberta Skeleton Association
1997 - Present: Member of the White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce
2003: Certified Open Water Diving (PADI)
1994 - Present: Member of the Institute of Business Forecasters
1993 - Present: Lifetime Member of the City University Alumni Association
1985 - Present: Member of the Simon Fraser University Alumni Association
1986 - Present: Member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists,
(ACTRA) Member of the Union of B.C. Performers
Business Background - leadership experience, budget management skills
Bio-science Background - sensitive to the ecology and sustainable healthy living
EDUCATION:
M.B.A., City University, Seattle, Washington, 1992. Major: Marketing, Minor concentration in Finance
B.Sc., Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., 1985. Major: Biochemistry
EXPERIENCE:
2009 – Present: President, Business Improvement Association, White Rock, BC
Founding member of this organization which promotes and supports the business owners in the
White Rock area. As Vice President, I provide direction, within the team of other Board members, to
the programs and events the White Rock BIA organizes throughout the year.
2008 – 2009: Vice-President, Business Improvement Association, White Rock, BC
2006 – 2008: Treasurer, Business Improvement Association, White Rock, BC
1997 – Present: President, Sandpiper Pub and Liquor Store, White Rock, BC
Responsible for all operational and planning phases of this neighbourhood pub business. Liquor store
in operation since August 2004.
2006 – 2007: Director, Ocean Promenade Hotel, White Rock, BC
Responsible for management and overseeing the operations for this prominent White Rock hotel.
1999 – 2005: Director, FeelGood Nutraceuticals, Vancouver, BC
Founding member of this progressive natural ingredient pharmaceutical company.
2001 – 2005: Director, White Rock Waterfront Merchant’s Association, White Rock, BC
Member of this organization which promotes and supports the waterfront business owners on the
White Rock beach.
1994 - 1998: Regional Business Planner, Glaxo Wellcome Inc.
Responsible for co-ordinating and implementing all aspects of sales forecasting, expense budgeting,
and ongoing computer application training for regional management personnel.
Actively involved in the business planning process within B.C. and Alberta.
Operating budget responsibility: $6.5 million
1984: Drafted to the Montreal Concordes Football Club of the Canadian Football League
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS:
2007 - Present: Member of the Alberta Skeleton Association
1997 - Present: Member of the White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce
2003: Certified Open Water Diving (PADI)
1994 - Present: Member of the Institute of Business Forecasters
1993 - Present: Lifetime Member of the City University Alumni Association
1985 - Present: Member of the Simon Fraser University Alumni Association
1986 - Present: Member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists,
(ACTRA) Member of the Union of B.C. Performers
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