Now former CEO and president of the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA), Shaun Stevenson is reflecting on his career following his retirement on Dec. 31.
Stevenson announced his retirement on Oct. 6 after nearly three decades of working with the port. Stevenson joined the PRPA team in 1997 and served as vice-president of trade development and public affairs since 2007 and president and CEO since 2018. During his time with the port, Stevenson oversaw major growth of the port and helped make it a key port for transporting goods to Asian markets.
Being with the port has been incredibly rewarding, said Stevenson.
“At the port we all experience big projects that take a long time and to see some of those through, whether it be development of new terminals, whether it be a cruise terminal, container terminal or the growth and expansion we’re seeing now at Ridley Island with new terminals and expanded terminals. Those projects are tremendously rewarding to be part of that process but also what they’ve meant for both the Canadian and local economy.”
After more than 28 years at the Port of Prince Rupert, Stevenson said he’s looking forward to life beyond the industry.
“Well, it’s been over 28 years of working closely with everything we’ve done at the Port of Prince Rupert. So I’m looking forward to waking up in the morning and thinking about something different after all that time.”
The PRPA is searching for a new CEO and president and have appointed Kurt Slocombe to serve as interim president.
