John McKeachie grew up in Victoria and attended the University of Victoria.

During an eight year career in the sporting goods business where he began as a part-time employee and progressed to become a partner, John spent a year with the Phoenix Roadrunners in the old WHL.

John has had a distinguished career in broadcasting for over 35 years. Highlights include:

• 22 years in sports broadcasting with BCTV (currently known as Global TV)
• Barcelona and Lillehammer Olympics
• Hockey Night in Canada
• Vancouver Canucks
• BC Lions
• Vancouver Whitecaps

Most recently he was in sports-talk radio. John has been involved in many charity functions and has been awarded the Rotary Club’s highest honour, a Paul Harris Fellow. For over 30 years, John has traveled around BC and Canada assisting many groups in charitable fundraising endeavours, including acting as an MC or auctioneer or both.

John joined ZLC Financial Group in late 2007. Together with the Employee Benefits Division, has been assisting business owners in ensuring that their benefit plan is cost-effective and continues to be a valuable part of their compensation package.

Married with three daughters, all UBC graduates, he is a member of the Arbutus Club, Marine Drive Golf Club and plays both old-timers hockey and basketball on a regular basis.