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
Carly Edmundson
President & CEO
Carly leads the vision and overall strategy of CentrePort Canada. She engages with stakeholders and never misses a chance to be an ambassador for the inland port in the community. Carly is Co-Chair of the Blue Ribbon Infrastructure Panel (Province of Manitoba), Vice Chair of the Goods Movement Advisory Committee (City of Winnipeg) and a member of the North Forge Board of Directors. Her previous experience includes other positions with CentrePort, in addition to roles with industry-leading companies like Cushman & Wakefield Stevenson, Price Industries, Wellington West and Winnipeg Airports Authority.
Aimee Goyer
Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives & Marketing
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, Investment Attraction & Partnerships
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.
Phaedra Propp
Coordinator, Administration & Events
Phaedra provides assistance in marketing, business development and partner engagement efforts. Her previous experience includes similar roles with The North West Company, People First HR Services and The Associates of the Asper School of Business.
Lukas Oravec
Investment Attraction Specialist
Lukas is a graduate from the Asper School of Business who is committed to creating high quality outcomes, building strong relationships and learning as much as possible about the Canadian business landscape. Lukas has a wide array of experience from Sales Consultant to JDC West Business Case Competition Delegate to Radio Announcer, leveraging his interpersonal skills and problem-solving mindset for the growth and success of Centerport and its operations.
BOARD
Kevin Hooke
Position: Chair
Government of Manitoba Nominee
President, Sagres Development Corporation
Peggy May
Position: Vice Chair
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Nominee
CEO, Southport Aerospace Centre Inc.
Wayne Anderson
Position: Director
Government of Canada nominee
Chair, St. Boniface Pallet Company
Tim Feemster
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
Managing Director, Foremost Quality Logistics
Meghan Furst
Position: Director
Rural Municipality of Rosser nominee
General Manager, Toowoomba Land Company
Peter Jessiman
Position: Director
Economic Development Winnipeg nominee
CEO, Jessiman Family Investments
Crystal Klippenstein
Position: Director
Manitoba Federation of Labour nominee
Communications Coordinator, UFCW Local 832
Chris Lorenc
Position: Chair, Governance & Nominations Committee
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
President, Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Richard Morantz
Position: Director
Business Council of Manitoba nominee
President & CEO, Globe Capital Management
Shreeraj Patel
Position: Chair, Finance & Audit Committee
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Nominee
Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, Royal Bank of Canada
Bob Silver
Position: Director
CentrePort Canada Board of Directors nominee
President, Western Glove Works
Whelan Sutherland
Position: Director
City of Winnipeg nominee
CEO, Treaty One Development
Warren Thompson
Position: Director
Winnipeg Airports Authority nominee
Retired
Pauline Wiebe Peters
Position: Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
Manitoba Trucking Association nominee
Vice President, Finance & Admin, Payne Transportation
