Steve Vanagas

Steve is the Vice-President of Customer Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs at TransLink. In this role, he is responsible for communications, marketing and advertising programs, community and public affairs, and customer experience strategy for the TransLink enterprise. Over the last year, TransLink has been the fastest rising brand in British Columbia and is leading all North American transit organizations in ridership growth.

Steve previously served 10 years as head of communications and public affairs for BC Hydro, where he delivered a complete re-brand of the organization as well as guiding it to being recognized as the Most Influential Brand and one of the Most Loved Brands in British Columbia. He was previously Deputy Chief of Staff to the Premier of British Columbia, and served as the Executive Director of the British Columbia Government Caucus. He was formerly a journalist including work as a member of the B.C. Legislative Press Gallery. Steve is a graduate of Simon Fraser University and has an MBA from the University of Victoria.