After 10 months, the Port of Prince Rupert has announced Shaun Stevenson as its new hire for president and CEO, replacing Don Krusel.

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StevensonB次元官网网址檚 prior role with the port was as its Vice President of trade development and public affairs, working on the portB次元官网网址檚 expansion, attracting new business and investments. Stevenson has also worked with First Nations, government and community stakeholders. He was selected out of 67 applicants.

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B次元官网网址淚 think IB次元官网网址檝e had an opportunity to grow with the Port of Prince Rupert,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檝e been involved with many of our business development initiatives that have led to the growth and expansion of the port. I also think I have a deep connection with the community. IB次元官网网址檓 a proud resident of Prince Rupert.B次元官网网址�

Bud Smith, the portB次元官网网址檚 chair who introduced Stevenson as CEO, thanked the interim CEO Joe Rektor for his 10-month leadership.

B次元官网网址淭hanks to JoeB次元官网网址檚 steady leadership, the Board had the opportunity to engage deeply in this recruitment process, providing us with the utmost confidence that Shaun is the right choice to be the Port of Prince RupertB次元官网网址檚 leader into the future,B次元官网网址� Smith said in a press release.

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