Ben Johnson appointed UBCO’s Director, Campus Planning

This message was sent to all faculty and staff at UBC Okanagan on behalf of the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations.

15 December, 2020

A message from Rob Einarson, Associate Vice-President, Finance and Operations, UBC Okanagan; Michael White, Associate Vice-President, Campus & Community Planning, UBC Vancouver

We are very pleased to announce that an outstanding candidate for the position of Director, Campus Planning (UBCO) has been found. Ben Johnson will take on this important role for the Okanagan campus and joins the university with 20 years of planning experience at the City of Penticton and the City of Vancouver.

Ben holds a Master of Arts in Planning from UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning as well as a Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in Geography from McGill. He most recently led the Official Community Planning process for the City of Penticton and, during 17 years at the City of Vancouver, worked in a number of areas including Central Area Planning, Housing, Parks, and as a Senior Planner in the Major Projects department.

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