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 serves on various boards including the Manitoba Technology Accelerator; MITACS; the Canada West Foundation; the Associates of the Asper School of Business; and the World Trade Centre Winnipeg.
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
David Filmon
Position: Chair
City of Winnipeg nominee
Chair, MLT Aikins LLP
Mike Pyle
Position: Vice-Chair
Business Council of Manitoba nominee
Chief Executive Officer, Exchange Income Corporation
Chris Lorenc
Position: Past Chair
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce nominee
President, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Wayne Anderson
Position: Director
Government of Canada nominee
Chair, St. Boniface Pallet Company
David Barnard
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
President Emeritus, University of Manitoba
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
Kevin Hooke
Position: Director
Government of Manitoba nominee
President, Sagres Development Corporation
Bob Silver
Position: Director
Economic Development Winnipeg nominee
President, Western Glove Works
Warren Thompson
Position: Director
Winnipeg Airports Authority nominee
Principal, Programs and Business Solutions, Stantec
Anju Virmani
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
Chief Information Officer, Cargojet Inc.
