Board of Directors
Board of Directors
BLLHA’s Board of Directors is made up of hospitality leaders from across Banff and Lake Louise who work together to champion the needs of members, guide strategic priorities, and strengthen our destination community.
Executive Committee (as of March, 2026)
President
Yannis Karlos
Partner
Banff Hospitality Collective
120 Banff Ave
Banff, AB, T1W 1A4
Vice-President
Luke Sunderland
Vice-President, Operations
Pursuit Banff-Jasper Collection
100 Gopher Street
Banff, AB T1L 1J3
Treasurer
Chris Thorburn
Director of Operations
Banff Caribou Properties Ltd.
Box 1070
Banff, AB, T1L 1H8
Board Members (as of March, 2026)
Francis Hopkins
Owner
Banff Grizzly House
207 Banff Ave
Banff, AB, T1L 1B4
Yannis Karlos
Partner
Banff Hospitality Collective
128 Eagle Cres.
Banff, AB, T1L 1A1
Remi Lambeau
General Manager
HI Banff Alpine Centre
Box 1358
Banff, AB, T1L 1B3
Chris Lorway
President & CEO
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB, T1L 1H5
Gregor Resch
Regional Vice President & General Manager
Fairmont Banff Springs
Box 960
Banff, AB, T1L 1J4
Danielle Spooner
VP of Operations
Basecamp Resorts
316 Marten Street, Unit 101
Banff, AB, T1L 1E6
Luke Sunderland
VP of Operations
Pursuit Banff-Jasper Collection
100 Gopher Street, Suite 2
Banff, AB, T1L 1J3
Chris Thorburn
Vice President Operations
Banff Caribou Properties
Box 1070
Banff, AB, T1L 1H8
Darren Van Mackelbergh
General Manager
Banff Park Lodge/ Bow View/ Peaks Hotel & Suites
Box 2200
Banff, AB, T1L 1K5
Andrew Weddell
VP, Operations
Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts
Box 1326
Banff, AB, T1L 1B3
Jay White
General Manager
Brewster Mountain Lodge
208 Caribou Street
Banff, AB, T1L 1C1