The Central BC Railway and Forestry Museum (CBCRFM) is welcoming Baptiste Marcere as their new Executive Director. Marcere will be succeeding Katherine Carlson after she became the Executive Officer for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) of Northern B.C.

Marcere is from France and has earned a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences. Marcere will be bringing his experience from past appointments as the Executive Director for the LaMaison Gabrielle-Roy in Winnipeg and the North Peace Cultural Centre in Fort St. John. According to the CBCRFM, he has also worked closely with First Nation communities in Manitoba.

The CBCRFM adds that they are excited to have “Baptiste’s passion for community engagement and history to support the development of tourism and education in the region. Being bilingual, Baptiste will also be able to serve visitors and stakeholders of the Museum in French.”