Newdock Appoints Jared Newcombe as Chief Executive Officer
ST. JOHN'S, NL, Oct. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- St. John's Dockyard, Newdock, today announced the appointment of Jared Newcombe as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 13th, 2026.
The appointment reflects Newdock's continued evolution as the company strengthens its leadership structure to support continued growth. The newly created CEO role will provide dedicated executive leadership as Newdock builds on it's established ship repair business and advances the next phase of the company's development.
Newcombe brings more than 30 years of marine and shipbuilding experience, including serving as CEO and COO at Davie and as Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer at Ontario Shipyards.
"Newdock has built a strong reputation over more than a century based on its people, capabilities and ability to deliver," said Newcombe. "My focus will be on our people, safety, execution and customers while preparing Newdock for the opportunities ahead."
"We are very pleased to welcome Jared Newcombe as the new CEO of Newdock," said Chief Jenny Brake of Qalipu First Nation. "Jared has already made a strong impression through his work with Project Oqwatn, and we are pleased to see him stepping into this leadership role. He brings a strong understanding of the marine industry and a clear appreciation for the importance of collaboration and strong relationships. We are looking forward to seeing Jared bring his knowledge and perspective to Newdock and to working together as the company continues to grow. We wish him every success as he begins this new chapter."
"We proudly welcome Jared Newcombe to Newdock as Chief Executive Officer," said Chief Terry Paul of Membertou. "With more than 30 years of marine and shipbuilding experience, he brings the expertise and leadership needed to help chart Newdock's next chapter. We have a strong team, a proud history and tremendous opportunity ahead. We look forward to working together to build on that foundation and take Newdock to new depths."
"Jared brings deep experience in leading complex shipbuilding and ship repair businesses in Canada," said Sean Leet, Managing Director, Newdock. "He understands the industry, the customers and what it takes to grow a shipyard while maintaining focus on execution. Adding his experience and major shipyard leadership capabilities to our existing team is important as Newdock enters its next phase."
Newdock is advancing Project Oqwatn, a major expansion featuring a proposed 42,000t x 175M shiplift with up to four heavy lift berths.
About Newdock – St. John's Dockyard
Established in 1884, Newdock St. John's Dockyard is a Newfoundland and Labrador-based ship repair and marine services company located in the Port of St. John's. Majority-owned by Qalipu First Nation and Membertou, together with Horizon Naval Engineering, Newdock provides repair, refit, maintenance and technical services to government and commercial marine customers.
Website: https://newdock.nf.ca/
SOURCE Newdock - St. John's Dockyard Limited
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