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BCLDB GM Resigns

By: Anthony Gismondi
Thursday, June 14 2012

From: Chambers, Jay LDB:EX Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:18 AMTo: LDB D All EmployeesSubject: Resignation   Good morning,   I am writing to advise you of my decision to resign from the Liquor Distribution Branch effective July 6, 2012.

From: Chambers, Jay LDB:EX
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:18 AM
To: LDB D All Employees
Subject: Resignation

 

Good morning,

 

I am writing to advise you of my decision to resign from the Liquor Distribution Branch effective July 6, 2012.

 

It is with very mixed emotions that I have made this decision.  Words cannot properly describe just how much I have enjoyed being the General Manager of the LDB.  However, I have been in this job for over 15 years and I feel that it is time for a change, both for me and the LDB.

 

I have accepted an offer to be the President of the Motor Vehicle Sales Authority of BC.  In this role I will continue to have the opportunity to work with government, stakeholder associations and consumers. These are the areas I have learned so much about during my time at the LDB and I look forward to being involved in them at the VSA.

 

Upon my departure, Roger Bissoondatt, our Chief Financial Officer, will be acting as the General Manager of the LDB until the process of finding a permanent replacement has been completed.

 

On a personal note, what I will miss most about working at the LDB is you,  the great employees.  It has been a pleasure and privilege to work with you.  The LDB was a very well-run business when I joined the company and I am very proud to say that, because of your efforts, it continues to be a very well-run business. This is a reflection of the quality of staff that work at the LDB - no individual or single department has been responsible for your success - it is a team effort.

 

Jay

 

 

 

Jay Chambers, General Manager

BC Liquor Distribution Branch

Phone: 604-252-3021

jay.chambers@bcldb.com

www.bcldb.com

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Anthony Gismondi
Anthony Gismondi

Anthony Gismondi is a Canadian wine journalist and one of North America's most influential voices in wine. For over 30 years, he has been the wine columnist for The Vancouver Sun. The twice-weekly column is distributed across Canada through the Postmedia Network to millions of readers. In addition, Anthony hosts the BC Food & Wine Radio Show, broadcast in 25 markets across B.C. and available as a podcast on major platforms. He launched Gismondionwine.com in 1997, attracting one million monthly users from 114 countries. It continues to be a valuable resource full of tasting notes, intelligent wine stories and videos for the trade and consumers. Conversations with wine personalities are available on his  YouTube Channel.