Commissioner/CAO and Leadership Team

​​Chief Administrative Officer​

The Board appoints the Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to direct and manage Metro Vancouver’s daily operations. The Commissioner/CAO provides advice to the Board on policy and administrative issues. ​

• Jerry Dobrovo​​lny, Commissioner/​Chief Administrative Officer​​​

Corporate Planning Committee

The Corporate Planning Committee is the senior staff leadership of Metro Vancouver, reporting to the Commissioner/CAO. They meet regularly to guide the work of the organization to meet the Board’s strategic objectives and ensure operations of critical services run smoothly.

• ​Ravi Chhina, Deputy CA​O, Operations
  External Relations, Regional Parks, Human Resources and Corporate Services, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement

• Heather McNell, Deputy CAO, Policy and Planning
  Metro Vancouver Housing, Invest Vancouver, Air Quality and Climate Action Services, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services​

• Harji Varn​, General Manager and CFO
  Financial Services

• Jessica Beverley, General Manager
  Legal Services and Indigenous Relations
  

• Nick Kas​sam, General Manager
  Procurement and Real Estate Services

• Peter Navratil, General Manager
  Liquid Waste Services

• Cheryl Nelms, General Manager
  Project Delivery

• Paul Henderson, General Manager
  Solid Waste Services

• ​Marilyn Towill, General Manager
  Water Services