The Canucks named Jim Benning as their new General Manager on May 21, 2014. Benning was previously assistant general manager of the Boston Bruins (8 years), a director of amateur scouting (6 years) and a scout (4 years) for the Buffalo Sabres and also a scout for the Anaheim Ducks (1 year). Benning played 617 regular season and playoff games in the NHL as a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks (1981-1990).
I compiled a list of trades, signings, drafting (scouting) results by Benning prior to his time with the Canucks here.