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Prince Rupert Port Authority announces new Board appointment

The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has announced changes to its Board of Directors. Pablo Rodriguez, minister of Transport for the Government of Canada, confirmed the appointment of Rod Graham.

Rod Graham, president of Velocity Truck Centres in Canada, brings extensive experience as a senior corporate executive across various sectors, including financial/investment, transportation, alternative energy, construction, manufacturing, and resource services. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst with an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) program.

Based in Calgary, Graham has served on over two dozen public, private, and not-for-profit boards in Western Canada, including the Board of Governors of the Business Council of British Columbia and the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation. His three-year term began on 17 June 2024.

“On behalf of our organization, I congratulate and welcome Rod. Rod brings valuable experience and insight to PRPA’s Board of Directors as we enter the most significant phase of development in the Port of Prince Rupert’s history,” stated Shaun Stevenson, president and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority.

Also, Graham succeeds Frans Tjallingii, who was appointed by the Minister of Transport in 2017 and served as Chair from 2019 to 2024. The PRPA’s Board of Directors, consisting of seven members, will select a new Chair from among its members in the coming weeks.

“We extend our appreciation to Frans for his leadership of the Board and his contributions during a critical period of investment and gateway growth, particularly in regard to his commitment and leadership in advancing the Port of Prince Rupert’s sustainability strategy and decarbonization goals,” added Stevenson.

Three Board members are appointed directly by each level of government—municipal, provincial, and federal—while the remaining members are appointed by the federal government in consultation with the Port User Nominating Committee. Board members serve terms of up to three years, with a maximum of three terms.





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