Meet the BC Place Management Team

Howard Crosley, General Manager
Howard Crosley assumed the position of General Manager of BC Place in January, 1998. He joined with extensive senior leadership experience in venue management and operations. A well respected industry leader both in Canada and the US, he is a graduate from the University of Alberta and the Banff School of Management.

Howard is a member of the International Association of Venue Managers, Stadium Managers Association, Vancouver Board of Trade, and Tourism Vancouver.

Kathy deLisser, Assistant General Manager, Guest Experience
Kathy deLisser joined BC Place in 2011 for the re-opening of the new BC Place in the role of Assistant General Manager, Guest Experience. She has a wealth of senior leadership experience having held various leadership positions with the Vancouver International Airport Authority for 15 years in operations and commercial development.

She is a recognized professional for her exceptional leadership abilities in her role as ‘Director Planning, 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games’ for the Vancouver Airport Authority where she led the strategic planning, and implementation of operational plans, and execution of passenger and community experience before/during/post the 2010 Games.  Kathy graduated from Simon Fraser University, and has completed business leadership courses from UBC’s Sauder School of Business and is a member of the International Association of Venue Managers.

Graham Ramsay, Director, Sales and Marketing
Graham began his career in facility management as Event Manager for the Vancouver Convention Centre where he managed some of the Provinces largest events, including the Clinton/Yeltsin Summit as Operations Manager. In 1994 he joined BC Place as Manager, Sales and in 2001 assumed his position of Director, Sales and Marketing. 

Graham is responsible for sales, marketing and live entertainment for one of Canada’s premier venues.   He is a veteran of the industry and thrives on the complexities of a multipurpose entertainment venue.    A graduate of the University of British Columbia and the Public Assembly Facility Management School, Graham is also a member of the International Association of Venue Managers, the Canadian Association of Exposition Management, and the Vancouver Board of Trade.  He is also a founding member of the Soccer Stadium Alliance and the Canadian Facility Management Conference.