Michael J. Ballingall named the 2025 Business Leader of the Year

Michael J. Ballingall, the Senior Vice President of Big White Ski Resort Ltd., has been named the 2025 Business Leader of the Year by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards independent judging panel.

He is being recognized for providing leadership and long-standing contributions to the tourism and hospitality industry, his role in expanding the international reach of Big White Ski Resort, and his commitment to tourism development across the Thompson Okanagan region. He will be presented with the award at the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards Gala on October 30, 2025.