CentrePort Canada Inc. is the master planner and facilitator of development for the inland port. The corporation is also responsible for business development and investment attraction activities that support economic growth and create jobs, and marketing and promoting the inland port locally, nationally and internationally.
THE CENTREPORT
CANADA ACT.
CENTREPORT TEAM
Diane Gray
President & CEO
Diane is a recognized leader with extensive experience in business development and trade. She previously worked for the Province of Manitoba from 1995 to 2009 and simultaneously served as Deputy Minister of Finance; Federal-Provincial and International Relations; and Trade. Diane currently Chairs the boards of the Manitoba Technology Accelerator and the James W. Burns Leadership Institute. In addition, she serves on the boards of UM Properties, the Public Policy Forum of Canada and the Associates of the Asper School of Business. Diane is a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Western Executive Council.
Aimee Goyer
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications
Aimee guides CentrePort Canada’s strategic marketing efforts, corporate communications and media relations. She has over 15 years of experience working in economic development and investment attraction, and has previously held roles at Calgary Economic Development, Wellington West Capital and Economic Development Winnipeg.
Jill Chapman
Executive Director, Partnerships & Community Engagement
Jill provides leadership to advance CentrePort Canada’s strategic mandate through envisioning, cultivating and stewarding high value and performing partnerships, innovative community engagement and corporate events. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, corporate communications and community relations, Jill has held previous roles at Economic Development Winnipeg, Bell MTS and St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.
BOARD
Kevin Hooke
Position: Chair
Government of Manitoba Nominee
President, Sagres Development Corporation
Pauline Wiebe Peters
Position: Director
Manitoba Trucking Association nominee
Vice President, Finance & Administration, Payne Transportation
Chris Lorenc
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
President, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Wayne Anderson
Position: Director
Government of Canada nominee
Chair, St. Boniface Pallet Company
Peggy May
Position: Director
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce nominee
CEO, Southport Aerospace Centre Inc.
Tim Feemster
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
Managing Director, Foremost Quality Logistics
Monica Girouard
Position: Director
Manitoba Federation of Labour nominee
Retired
Richard Morantz
Position: Director
Business Council of Manitoba nominee
President & CEO, Globe Capital Management
Bob Silver
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
President, Western Glove Works
Warren Thompson
Position: Director
Winnipeg Airports Authority nominee
Retired
Shreeraj Patel
Position: Director
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Nominee
Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, Royal Bank of Canada
