Board Election
Voting for the Board election will open by August 12, 2026, and will close September 11, 2026, at noon. The results of the election will be announced by the week of September 14, 2026.
Engineers and Geoscientists BC is governed by a Board of elected registrants and government appointees who are accountable to the public, overseeing the governance and management of the organization. The organization's Nomination Committee is responsible for selecting candidates to stand for election to the Board. The Nomination Committee follows a merit-based process that seeks strong and diverse leaders, believing that a Board that reflects both the professions and the public fosters healthy discourse and innovative decision making that are in the public interest.
The Board election is an opportunity for registrants to engage in self-governance, and we encourage all eligible voters to participate. The Committee has nominated 5 candidates for the position of Board member.
To help you make an informed choice, candidate selection statements will be provided by election open.
Board Candidates
For the 2026 Board election, registrants will be electing four Board members to serve three-year terms. The Nomination Committee is pleased to announce the following candidates for the 2026 election:
| Candidates (Four to be Elected) | Discipline | City |
|---|---|---|
| Veronica Knott, P.Eng. | Mining | Victoria |
| Matt Murdoch, P.Eng. | Software | Vancouver |
| Ryan O'Grady, P.Eng. | Environmental | Victoria |
| Matthew Salmon, P.Eng. | Civil | Lake Country |
| Urnaa Yondon, P.Geo. | Geophysics | Victoria |
Continuing Registrant Board Members
The following registrant Board members will continue their terms on the Board: Malcom Shield, P.Eng.; Jens Weber, P.Eng.; and Dr. Gordon Zhou, P.Eng.
Current Board Chair, Karen Ling, P.Eng., will move into the role of Immediate Past Chair.