Port People: Association of Canadian Port Authorities, Long Beach, Saint John

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The Association of Canadian Port Authorities welcomed a new officers and board members for 2014-2015 during its recently concluded annual conference in Bathurst, New Brunswick. John Y. Chun, P.E., has been appointed Director of Engineering Design for the Port of Long Beach. Glenn Cooke and Kathryn Craig are the newest members of the board of directors of the Saint John Port Authority.

Association of Canadian Port Authorities Welcomes New Board and Incoming Chair Bernie Dumas

ACPA Chair Bernie Dumas
Photo/Nanaimo Port Authority

New leadership is taking over the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) as it launches a nationwide effort to bolster port infrastructure and navigate the shifting tides of global trade.

Following two days of networking and discussions on the future of the Canadian maritime industry at its annual conference in Bathurst (NB), ACPA introduced its new officers for 2014-2015. The new leadership group will make it a priority to work with the federal government to strengthen Canada’s ports to support increased international trade. The meeting was hosted by the Belledune Port Authority.

"Empowering ports is critical to the future economic growth of Canada," said Bernie Dumas, president and chief executive officer of the Nanaimo Port Authority, who was unanimously selected by the Board of Directors to be Chair of the APCA Board. "Now is the time for us to seize the moment. Ports are at the core of Canada’s supply chain and are crucial to moving goods in and out of the country. We have the opportunity now to pair Canada’s 21st century trade agenda with 21st century trade efficiency."

Karen Oldfield, president and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority, was elected incoming vice chair of the board.

"With an ever-increasing proportion of cargo being moved by ship, improving, growing and maintaining port infrastructure has never been more critical," said Ms. Oldfield. "Ports are fundamental to the success of Canada’s international trade agreements and as such bring immense economic benefits to Canadian citizens. Strong ports will position Canada as a world leader in trade and supply chain efficiency."

The ACPA Board also welcomed Pierre Gagnon, president and CEO of the Port of Sept-Iles, as incoming corporate secretary/treasurer.

Rounding out the eight-member board are:

• Sean Hanrahan, St. John’s Port Authority
• Mario Girard, Quèbec Port Authority
• Donna Taylor,Oshawa Port Authority
• Robin Silvester, Port Metro Vancouver
• Sylvie Vachon, Montreal Port Authority (Past ACPA chair)

Long Beach Names John Chun Director of Engineering Design

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed John Y. Chun, P.E., Director of Engineering Design for the Port of Long Beach.

Mr. Chun, who joined the port in 1996 as a civil engineering assistant, has served as deputy chief harbor engineer since 2008. He has been involved in a number of port projects, including the Middle Harbor Redevelopment, Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement, Stormwater Master Plan, Pavement Management System, Traffic Sign Inventory Program and more.

The Engineering Design Division produces technical reports, studies, plans and specifications for port construction projects. As division director, Mr. Chun is responsible for managing multiple in-house design projects, consulting contracts, and a staff of 45 professional and technical individuals. He succeeds Neil D. Morrison, P.E., who was recently promoted to assistant managing director, engineering design and maintenance.

Mr. Chun’s degrees include a bachelor’s in civil engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a master’s in Civil Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Public Works Association.

John Chun
Photo/Port of Long Beach

Port Saint John Welcomes New Board Members 

Two top Atlantic Canada CEOs have joined Port Saint John’s board of directors.

Glenn Cooke, of Cooke Aquaculture, comes to the board by federal appointment. Cooke Aquaculture is the largest fully integrated and independent salmon farming company in North America.

Mr. Cooke was named one of 50 Top Atlantic Canadian CEOs in 2007 and has since made the list for several consecutive years. In 2006, Cooke Aquaculture was named one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada and has been renamed to the list every year since. He’s also received various export, entrepreneurship and community development awards.

Under his leadership, Cooke Aquaculture was the first company in North America to offer products certified to the Seafood Trust label. The company has also played an active role in research and science on the topics of DNA traceability, broodstock development, fish health and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture.

Kathryn Craig, a municipal appointee, is former executive director of a public sector health care management agency, FacilicorpNB. She was named a top Atlantic Canada CEO in 2003 when she was CEO of Fundy Linen Service Inc., the largest non-profit central laundry in Eastern Canada.

She began her studies in nursing, later earned a master’s in business from the University of New Brunswick, and completed the Chartered Director Program at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business.

Ms. Craig has served on the boards of the City of Saint John Shared Risk Pension Plan, Saint John Industrial Parks Limited and Saint John Board of Trade. She was also a member of the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Development and the Government of New Brunswick Employers Negotiating Team.

The seven-member port authority board includes one representative each of the federal, provincial and municipal governments and four representing port users. Members are appointed to terms of three years for a maximum of nine consecutive years.

  
Glen Cooke (left) and Kathryn Craig
Photos/Port Saint John