[BCMA] New Corporate Services Manager sees golden opportunity in BARKERVILLE

Thu Apr 14 14:27:55 PDT 2011

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Subject: 	New Corporate Services Manager sees golden opportunity in 
BARKERVILLE
Date: 	Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:38:20 -0700

For Immediate Release

*New Corporate Services Manager sees golden opportunity in BARKERVILLE*

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April 14, 2011 (*Barkerville, BC*) - Matthias Koch is the latest 
addition to the passionate team of professionals dedicated to the 
successful management and operation of British Columbia's largest 
heritage site, Barkerville Historic Town.

This new position on the management team will provide strategic business 
and financial leadership, develop and maintain strong relationships with 
the site's merchants and contractors plan and administer information 
technology platforms and provide on-site Human Resource services.

Accepting the position as Corporate Services Manager and moving to the 
Cariboo is a natural choice for someone who loves the outdoors and new 
challenges.  "Although my passion for tourism and the travel industry 
has taken me all over the world, I fell in love with Canada's West Coast 
several years ago and am excited to be part of Barkerville's  future as 
a world class heritage destination,"said Matthias Koch.

Born and raised in Germany, Matthias has a Master's degree from Pfeiffer 
University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has worked or travelled to 
many foreign countries all over Europe, Australia, Asia and North 
America. Matthias believes that British Columbia and a site with the 
historical significance and character of Barkerville, has the potential 
to attract visitors interested in an authentic experience.

Barkerville was a hotbed of activity during the Gold Rush years and now 
offers visitors the opportunity to interact with a living museum of 
history. Shop clerks, saloon keepers and the like are played by 
interpretive actors dressed in period costume and well-rehearsed with 
historical facts. Visitors are literally taken back in time with 
activities like panning for gold and riding a stage coach. The 
Barkerville Heritage Trust, as Barkerville's operating and managing 
partner, works in conjunction with the Province of British Columbia, the 
owner and statutory guardian of Barkerville's heritage resources  to 
ensure that Barkerville is efficiently managed, entertaining and 
educational to visitors and financially stable as the premier heritage 
resource and tourism attraction for the Cariboo.

"With a professional  portfolio that includes expertise in new IT 
technologies, managing a tourism inbound tour operation, and most 
recently as the General Manager for the Workforce and Spectator 
Transportation System for VANOC in the staging of the 2010 Olympic and 
Paralympic Winter Games, Matthias is a great addition to our 
organization," said Judy Campbell, Chief Executive Officer  of Barkerville.

James Douglas, Manager of Visitor Experiences and Public Relations 
couldn't agree more. "Matthias brings a new perspective and has already 
implemented positive changes to the way we do business, ensuring we are 
as efficient as possible," said Douglas.

Matthias, his wife Maike, son Joshua and their dog Shira are looking 
forward to exploring the Wells Barkerville region with their favorite 
summertime pursuits - camping, hiking and canoeing. Matthias and Maike 
also enjoy skiing and scuba diving. They are thrilled to be part of the 
vibrant Barkerville community.

*MEDIA INQUIRIES *

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*Donna Dixson*

Marketing and Communications

Barkerville Historic Town

Box 19, Barkerville, BC V0K 1B0

250-994-3302

888-994-3332 toll free

250-994-3435 fax

_Donna.dixson at barkerville.ca _

_www.barkerville.ca <http://www.barkerville.ca>_

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