Patrick has conducted over 300 business retention, expansion, recruitment, in-bound investment and operations in two Provinces in Canada. He has worked on the support of the development of hundreds of thousands of dollar’s worth of industrial, commercial, residential and government investment, and more than 300 customers projects for local government and industry associations. Patrick combines his understanding of urban and regional processes with the pragmatic, and vision for detail required to ensure successful Growth, Planning and Sustainability [GPS] for both private and public sector organizations.
Patrick’s past work experience includes: Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Industries British Columbia from 2007 to 2009, Chief Executive Officer and Economic Developer for the Campbell River Economic Development Corporation from 2000 to 2007, Transition Manager, North Central Island Tourism Organization from 1999 to 2000, Manager, Property & Economic Development for the City of Campbell River from 1989 to 2001, Director of Marketing, Bowman Boulevard Strategic Real Estate Marketing Ltd. Toronto from 1987 to 1989, Urban Planner for the City of North York, Metropolitan Toronto from 1979 to 1987. Patrick has a strong track record of volunteer service: He currently serves as the Consulting Economic Developer to Ocean Initiatives British Columbia and the Coastal Community Network; He is the Past Chairman of the Board of Directors for Small Business BC.