September 8, 2020

The Association of Canadian Port Authorities elects a new Board of Directors

September 8, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – At its Annual General Meeting held earlier today, voting members of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA), representing the 17 Canada Port Authorities, elected two new members to its Board of Directors: Captain Allan Gray, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority (HPA), and Ian Marr, President and CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA).

Voting representatives also re-confirmed the mandates of the remaining six Board members, including Jim Quinn, Chair of the ACPA Board and President and CEO of the Saint John Port Authority, who will be serving the second year of his two-year mandate.

Captain Gray joined HPA in November of 2019 after previously holding the role of General Manager for Fremantle Ports in Australia. In addition to his role at the port authority, he is currently the president of the International Harbour Masters Association. “Canadian Port Authorities play an incredibly important role as facilitators of trade and economic drivers for the Canadian economy. I appreciate the opportunity to add my global perspective to this national group.”

Marr, a Certified General Accountant and Chartered Professional Accountant, has held several roles with NPA, including Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration. “I am excited to work with my esteemed colleagues at ACPA to promote trade and commerce through all Canadian ports,” says Mr. Marr, who is also the President of the Association of Pacific Ports.

With the addition of the two new members, the 2020-2021 ACPA Board of Directors is now comprised of:

• Jim Quinn, Chair (Saint John)
• Carl Laberge, Vice-Chair (Saguenay)
• Ian Hamilton, Secretary and Treasurer (Hamilton-Oshawa)
• Mario Girard (Quebec)
• Steve Salmons (Windsor)
• Robin Silvester (Vancouver)
• Ian Marr (Nanaimo)
• Captain Allan Gray (Halifax)

“On behalf of the 17 Canada Port Authorities, I’d like to welcome Ian and Allan to the ACPA Board of Directors. Their experience, both at home and internationally, will be valuable as we collectively work to advance issues related to ports, shipping, trade, and the environment,” says Jim Quinn, Chair of the ACPA Board of Directors.

“For their tireless efforts in representing the interests of the entire port community and for playing a pivotal role in helping our national association continue its growth trajectory, I also want to acknowledge the leadership and contributions of outgoing Board members Sylvie Vachon of the Montreal Port Authority and Zoran Knezevic of the Port Alberni Port Authority, ” Mr. Quinn added.

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About the Association of Canadian Port Authorities

Founded in 1958, the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA) brings together 17 ports and related marine interests into one national association. As the leading association for the advocacy and advancement of Canada’s port industry — representing all Canadian Port Authorities, various government entities and companies doing business in the marine sector — ACPA is the champion for Canadian ports in matters related to government policy, trade, competitiveness, and public awareness in order to contribute to sustainable transportation.

For more information:

Michel Hachey
Director, Brand Management
mhachey@acpa-ports.net
613-407-7486