Board of Directors
About the role
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (“VFPA”) is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands at the Port of Vancouver. Its purpose is to enable Canada’s trade through the Port of Vancouver by being reliable and innovative, while protecting the environment. VFPA is governed by an independent Board of Directors and is accountable to the federal minister of transport under the Canada Marine Act.
The VFPA operates in an environment that has a highly complex strategic agenda and tremendous impact across Canada. As one of the world’s most diversified ports and a significant part of British Columbia’s and Canada’s dynamic gateway for trade and tourism, the Port of Vancouver generates an estimated $16.3 billion in GDP nationally and represents a major economic force that underpins the strength of the Canadian economy through international trade.
On behalf of the Nominating Committee comprised of the Port’s user groups, Boyden is presently seeking an individual to join VFPA’s Board of Directors. In this capacity, you will be responsible for supervising the management of VFPA’s affairs, dependably acting in the best interests of the broader organization while upholding the highest level of governance practices, integrity, and professionalism.
As a private or public sector senior leader ideally with board governance experience, you have demonstrated your ability working both at a strategic and senior level within large, complex organizations with a range of stakeholders. The strongest candidates will have held successful executive management role(s), bringing experience in financial analysis, risk management, budgeting, and accounting systems ideally having knowledge of strategic corporate and infrastructure finance supporting very large scale projects. Experience in complex legal and regulatory matters is an asset.
You will possess sound Board governance acumen, strong communication skills, stakeholder management expertise, and values that align with those of the Port Authority and its mandate. Knowledge of port operations and its effect on the numerous port user groups will be very highly valued.
To explore this opportunity further, please click Apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
About Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands in and around Vancouver, British Columbia.
Like all Canada Port Authorities, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is established by the Government of Canada pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, and accountable to the federal Minister of Transport. Our mandate is to facilitate Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely, while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest, supporting close to one in every five dollars of trade in goods that flow through our country and offering the broadest range of cargo-handling options of any port in North America. Positioned on the southwest coast of British Columbia in Canada, the Port of Vancouver extends from Roberts Bank and the Fraser River up to and including Burrard Inlet. The port authority manages over 16,000 hectares of water, more than 1,000 hectares of land and approximately 350 kilometres of shoreline that make up the port.
Board of Directors
About the role
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (“VFPA”) is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands at the Port of Vancouver. Its purpose is to enable Canada’s trade through the Port of Vancouver by being reliable and innovative, while protecting the environment. VFPA is governed by an independent Board of Directors and is accountable to the federal minister of transport under the Canada Marine Act.
The VFPA operates in an environment that has a highly complex strategic agenda and tremendous impact across Canada. As one of the world’s most diversified ports and a significant part of British Columbia’s and Canada’s dynamic gateway for trade and tourism, the Port of Vancouver generates an estimated $16.3 billion in GDP nationally and represents a major economic force that underpins the strength of the Canadian economy through international trade.
On behalf of the Nominating Committee comprised of the Port’s user groups, Boyden is presently seeking an individual to join VFPA’s Board of Directors. In this capacity, you will be responsible for supervising the management of VFPA’s affairs, dependably acting in the best interests of the broader organization while upholding the highest level of governance practices, integrity, and professionalism.
As a private or public sector senior leader ideally with board governance experience, you have demonstrated your ability working both at a strategic and senior level within large, complex organizations with a range of stakeholders. The strongest candidates will have held successful executive management role(s), bringing experience in financial analysis, risk management, budgeting, and accounting systems ideally having knowledge of strategic corporate and infrastructure finance supporting very large scale projects. Experience in complex legal and regulatory matters is an asset.
You will possess sound Board governance acumen, strong communication skills, stakeholder management expertise, and values that align with those of the Port Authority and its mandate. Knowledge of port operations and its effect on the numerous port user groups will be very highly valued.
To explore this opportunity further, please click Apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.
About Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of federal port lands in and around Vancouver, British Columbia.
Like all Canada Port Authorities, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is established by the Government of Canada pursuant to the Canada Marine Act, and accountable to the federal Minister of Transport. Our mandate is to facilitate Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely, while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest, supporting close to one in every five dollars of trade in goods that flow through our country and offering the broadest range of cargo-handling options of any port in North America. Positioned on the southwest coast of British Columbia in Canada, the Port of Vancouver extends from Roberts Bank and the Fraser River up to and including Burrard Inlet. The port authority manages over 16,000 hectares of water, more than 1,000 hectares of land and approximately 350 kilometres of shoreline that make up the port.