Board of Directors
Minister's Orders
On August 11, 2023, the Chair of the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) Board of Directors received a letter from the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery, outlining five orders for the organization:
- Minister's Order 1 - Size of Board - click here
- Minister's Order 2 - Competency Criteria - click here
- Minister's Order 3 - Maximum Percentage of Board Members - click here
- Minister's Order 4 - Establishing Rules - click here
- Minister's Order 5 - Advisory Council - click here
For more information, please read TICO's advisory or watch our informational webinar.
TICO Annual Meeting 2026
TICO will host its Annual Meeting virtually on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5 p.m.
All TICO registrants and members of the public are invited to attend. Only members in good standing are entitled to vote at the meeting. Voting members and public guests are required to register in advance of the meeting at https://www.icastpro.ca/qz7ivo.
Registration will close on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Meeting Materials:
- Annual Meeting Notice
- Annual Meeting Agenda
- Minutes from the Annual Meeting in September 2025
- Election of Directors - Candidate Biographies
- Annual Report
- Business Plan
Areas of Governance
Governance Model| PDF
Board Member Profile | PDF
Terms of Reference| PDF
Board Evaluation | PDF
Meetings| PDF
TICO Board of Directors
Please note, the dates listed below for each Director represent the current term on the Board.
Ministerial Appointments

Elected Industry Directors

Elected Public Directors

Officers
| Andrew Gibbons Chair |
Richard Smart Chief Executive Officer |
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Dorian Werda |
Tracey McKiernan, LL.B. |
Richard Smart Treasurer |
Statutory Appointments
| Dorian Werda Statutory Registrar Travel Industry Act, 2002 |
Michael Pepper Statutory Director Travel Industry Act, 2002 |
