June 30, 2021: New Board members announced at TICO’s 2021 AGM
(Mississauga, Ont.) – Following the Travel Industry Council of Ontario’s (TICO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 29, the Board of Directors re-elected Scott Stewart as Vice-Chair. Robert Townshend was the successful candidate for the two-year elected position on the Board. Joanne Dhue was named to the Board by the Canadian Association of Tour Operators and will serve for a two-year term.
“TICO sends a heartfelt thank you to our outgoing directors who retired from the Board over the last year: Sherry Scott, Ian McMillan, and Richard Edwards,” said Richard Smart, TICO President and CEO. “A special thank you to Jean Hébert who served on TICO’s Board for 10 years, the last 5 as our chairperson. We thank all our directors for their commitment and dedication to advancing TICO’s consumer protection mandate. We also extend a warm welcome to our new chair Mr. Michael Levinson.”
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held virtually on Zoom. A recording will be made available on TICO’s website in the next few weeks.
For more information about TICO’s activities and accomplishments from 2020-2021, read TICO’s Annual Report
Formed in 1997, TICO is a not-for-profit corporation wholly financed by Ontario-registered travel agents and wholesalers. It administers the Travel Industry Act, 2002 and the Ontario Travel Industry Compensation Fund. TICO may be contacted at (905) 624-6241 or 1-888-451-TICO. Visit TICO’s website at www.tico.ca or email TICO at
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