WINNIPEG
,
Sept. 17
/CNW/ - On behalf of the Board of Directors of CentrePort
Canada
Inc,
Mr. Kerry Hawkins
, Chair of the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of
Ms. Diane Gray
as Founding President and Chief Executive Officer effective
November 9th, 2009
.
Ms. Gray
will be responsible for leading the future growth of Canada's first inland port initiative connecting businesses to global trade markets and supporting Canada's international trade gateway aspirations by providing direct, multi-modal access to major markets in
North America
, Asia and
Europe
.
"
Ms. Gray
's senior-level experience and success in government, domestic and international relations, global trade, economic development and investment, and in developing strategic partnerships between private and public sectors are significant assets in the building of CentrePort, Canada's Centre for Global Trade," commented
Kerry Hawkins
, Chair of the Board.
Prior to joining CentrePort
Canada
,
Ms. Gray
was a senior official in the Manitoba provincial government, holding simultaneous positions as Deputy Minister of Federal-Provincial and International Relations and Trade; Deputy Minister of Finance; and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manitoba Trade and Investment Corporation. In these capacities,
Ms. Gray
's responsibilities included providing support and advice to the Premier and respective Ministers on many important files including intergovernmental and international relations, taxation policy, and international business development.
Ms. Gray
holds a Joint Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Manitoba and University of
Winnipeg
, and an undergraduate degree in Political Studies from the University of Manitoba.
"It's an honor for me to join CentrePort
Canada
Inc.," stated
Ms. Gray
. "I'm excited about the opportunity to develop Canada's inland port and grow Manitoba's economy by taking better advantage of our strong transportation assets."
"We are convinced that Ms Gray is exactly the right leader for CentrePort," said Don Streuber, Director and Chair of CentrePort's Selection Committee. "Her extensive background and strong management experience will enable CentrePort to fulfill the mandate of building on Manitoba's strategic location in the heart of
North America
and serve as an international transportation, trade, manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and logistics centre."
CentrePort
Canada
Inc. is a private sector-led, non-share capital corporation, created to develop and promote the inland port and build on Manitoba's well-established infrastructure network of air, rail, trucking and sea routes.
For further information: For further information: Media Contact: CentrePort Canada Inc., 128-2000 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3H 1C2, (204) 992-2791, www.centreportcanada.ca
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