CMC Announces Departure of President and CEO

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) announces that effective yesterday, the President and CEO Bruce Burrows and the CMC Board mutually agreed to conclude Mr. Burrows’ tenure after more than eight years of leadership.

“I thank Bruce for his years of dedicated service, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavours,” said Allister Paterson, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer for The CSL Group Inc. and Chair of the CMC Board of Directors. “The CMC has a strong team of experienced experts who will continue to deliver great service to our 100+ members as the Board assesses the next steps in organization leadership.”

Announcements regarding future leadership at the CMC will be made in due course, and operations continue as usual. Should CMC members or interested parties need to reach the CMC, but are unsure of the appropriate staff person to contact, they are encouraged to contact Director of Communications Jason Card at jcard@cmc-ccm.com and their questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.


About the Chamber of Marine Commerce

The Chamber of Marine Commerce (CMC) is a bi-national association that represents diverse marine industry stakeholders including major Canadian and American shippers, ports, terminals and marine service providers, as well as Canadian domestic and international ship owners. The Chamber advocates for safe, sustainable, harmonized and competitive policy and regulation that recognizes the marine transportation system’s significant advantages in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, Coastal and Arctic regions.

Media Contact:
Jason Card
Chamber of Marine Commerce
jcard@cmc-ccm.com
(613) 447 5401

Marie-France Daoust

Marie-France Daoust is Director of Corporate Affairs at the St.Lawrence Economic Development Council. With more than 15 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, 10 years in strategic management within the Quebec government and 5 years in public and government affairs, she stands out for her leadership and ability to bring people together. In her role, she is responsible for developing business growth strategy, forging strategic partnerships, and mobilizing maritime organizations around today’s major issues.

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