Sacha McLean is President of an integrated, dynamic group of companies with business interests in film production (Vancouver Film Studios), telecommunications (Signal Systems), production equipment rentals (Pacific Backlot Services) and aviation (Blackcomb Helicopters LP). Sacha has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He joined The McLean Group, a family owned and managed group of B.C. based businesses in 1996 where he was instrumental in the formation and expansion of Vancouver Film Studios into one of the largest and most successful production facilities in Canada. In 2004, Sacha lead the successful development of Pacific Backlot Services, a lighting, grip & film equipment rental company. Sacha's telecommunications company, Signal Systems, soon followed with successful business divisions established in IP telephony, two-way radios, repeater tower construction & maintenance, and retail sales. Prior to joining The McLean Group, Sacha worked in corporate development with a major passenger railroad carrier. Sacha is a commercial helicopter pilot and past member of the Vancouver Airport Advisory Board. He is currently a board member of the Whistler Film Festival.