John R. Henderson was elected Mayor of the District of Sechelt and took office in December, 2011.  A Fellow Chartered Accountant, businessman and entrepreneur, Mr. Henderson lived and worked in Hong Kong for 20 years before choosing to move to Sechelt. 
 
Mayor Henderson has served the community of Sechelt as the volunteer Chair of the Sechelt Sewage Facilities Commission and Chair of the Board and President of the Sunshine Coast Community Forest.  He previously served as a director of the B.C. Ferries as well as a numerous other companies and community organizations.  Mayor Henderson is currently an executive-in-residence to the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business and a member of the Board of the Islands Coastal Economic Trust.

A Sechelt resident since 2003, Mayor Henderson holds a BComm from the University of British Columbia.  He is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Certified Public Accountants.   He is currently a director of a mineral exploration company as well as the Founder and Managing Director of The Pacific Rim Group.  He has been a coach, mentor and consultant to organizations looking to grow and change for more than 30 years.
 
Mayor Henderson has a keen interest in the effective use of innovation and new technologies.    He demonstrates his focus on technological advancements in his personal transportation, driving an electric-powered Tesla Roadster and electric Segways.     He enjoys coaching youth soccer in Sechelt and golfing.
 
Mayor Henderson is Sechelt’s “Chief Business Development Official”.  If you are considering establishing a business in Sechelt, you are encouraged to contact him directly!