Dan Wilson of Courtenay was recently named a vice-president on the executive board of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.AIC elected the institute鈥檚 board of directors for 2011-2012 during the annual general meeting in Moncton, N.B.Subsequently, the board of directors elected its officers and executive committee members. Board members serve a two- year term and executive committee members serve a one-year term.  President-elect Michael Mendela of Uxbridge, Ont., was appointed president of AIC for 2011-2012. He was pleased to welcome several new directors, stating, 鈥淭heir skills, experience and professionalism will be a great addition to the board and I thank them for agreeing to serve their profession in this way.鈥� Founded in 1938, the 5,200-member Institute is the premier real estate valuation association in Canada.The mission of the Appraisal Institute of Canada is to promote and support its members in providing high-quality property advisory services for the benefit of the public. 鈥� Appraisal Institute of Canada