CEO succession: David Hahn - Michael Corrigan - Mark Collins

[Ferryman]

Oct 31, 2011 6:04:42 GMT -8 Low Light Mike said:

Oct 31, 2011 0:37:12 GMT -8 @painter said:

I'm a 2/0 for BC ferries, have been a member for 25+ years.

Member of what ? (Union, Guild, etc)

ps:
- Thanks for prompting me to add a couple more words to our list of censored words here. Please take another read of the forum guideliness that you saw when you registered here.

2/0 means Second Officer, and would assume they means they're a member of the BCFMWU, BC Ferry Marine Workers Union

[Nick]

I have a new job opportunity for Mr. Hahn, once he's done with BCF.

Marine Atlantic is looking for a new President and CEO.
marineatlantic.ca/Marine_Atlantic_President_and_CEO_NofV_EN.pdf

[lmtengs]

BC Ferries News Release as of this morning:
www.bcferries.com/bcferries/faces/attachments?id=573097

The BC Ferries Services Board announced today the appointment of Michael J. Corrigan as President and CEO effective January 1, 2012.
In making the announcement, Services Board Chair Donald Hayes said, “We are extremely pleased that Mr. Corrigan will be taking over the helm of BC Ferries. Mr. Corrigan’s past business experience, as well as his nine years in the separate roles of Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development at BC Ferries have prepared him well to take on the leadership of the company.”
“The Board of Directors is looking forward to working with Mr. Corrigan as he takes over as President and CEO at this important period in BC Ferries’ evolution,” said Mr. Hayes. Mr. Corrigan will be succeeding David L. Hahn who announced in September his pending retirement as of December 31, 2011.
Mr. Hayes also noted that Mr. Corrigan’s overall compensation package as President and CEO will be in line with recent provincial government legislative requirements and will be approximately 60 per cent of the outgoing President.
As the Board announced in September, it is also phasing out the long term bonus program for senior executives. “To facilitate this action, Mr. Corrigan and three other senior executive members will receive a one time only payment in consideration for the long term bonus program being cancelled,” Mr. Hayes stated. “By phasing out the long term bonus program and other compensation reductions, the Board expects the company to save approximately $700,000 per year.”
In a further effort to reduce costs, Mr. Corrigan also announced that his previous position as Chief Operating Officer will be eliminated December 31, .2011 which will save the company $600,000 per year.
In speaking to the announcement, Mike Corrigan said, “I am looking forward to working with the provincial government, the B.C. Ferry Commission and ferry dependent communities on achieving outcomes that work for everyone. We need a coastal ferry system that is safe, reliable and affordable. I also want to continue to engage our employees in our SailSafe program and work towards making BC Ferries an exceptional place to work.”

And a backgrounder, from the same news release:

Mr. Corrigan has been a senior executive with BC Ferries since joining the company in 2003. He has served in the separate roles of Chief Operating Officer (2006-2011) and Executive Vice President of Business Development (2003-2006).
In addition to being responsible for all aspects of BC Ferries’ operations as COO, Mr. Corrigan has been responsible for creating and leading the company’s SailSafe program that has established a comprehensive safety culture at BC Ferries. The successful trend- setting program is a joint initiative with the BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union.
As EVP of Business Development, Mr. Corrigan was responsible for the company’s new vessel construction program and he oversaw the construction and introduction of seven new and numerous upgraded vessels to the fleet. He also was responsible for a host of terminal upgrades and improvements at BC Ferries’ Deas Pacific Marine ship repair facility in Richmond.
Prior to joining BC Ferries, Mr. Corrigan worked in senior roles with Westcoast Energy in both British Columbia and Ontario. In the early 1980’s, he also played professional hockey with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings organization.
Mike has a MBA from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Business from the University of Western Michigan and an Arts Degree from Kalamazoo College in Michigan. Mike was born in Timmins, Ontario and grew up in Sudbury, Ontario.
Mike and his wife Shari have two daughters and live in Central Saanich.

[Low Light Mike]

News story re Michael Corrigan's appointment as CEO.
- thanks to Viking for posting that.

[Northern Exploration]

Promoting from within is often a good choice once changes have been made at an organization.

The new provincial pay guidelines might have narrowed the choice of outside individuals as well. Who would want to take such a lightning rod job, where no matter what you do, some segment of the BC population is going to be angry with you. It is an enterprize that the public assumes is doing something wrong, and is just waiting for the corporation to step in it, or screw up something. So unless you were highly paid, and if you were highly qualified, why would you ever take this job when you could go somewhere else, be paid more, with normal public scrutiny, and a fair chance to do your job without constant second guessing.

I won't get into the obscene amounts some sports figures command, nor those of the largest corporations. But at some point the discussion can be labeled as "penny wise and pound foolish."

I hope Corrigan has a much easier run of it than Hahn, can continue to improve BCFerries, handle the political nonsense that accompanies the job, and is capable of ignoring some of the public propensity for hating BCFC. I hope the honeymoon period is a long one and the media doesn't turn on him too quickly. I also hope he loves what he does because he will need that encouragement.

[Dane]

Penny wise pound foolish certainly can become a reality for every position; the penny and the pound obviously fluctuate on specifics. But even with a 40-something% pay decrease this position is more than far away from being "penny wise, pound foolish." He will still be making far more than a civil servant would make in the same position. Or, in Occupy terms, he is the top .02%. Frankly as a "private" manager of essentially public funds the position is still over-paid.

[Low Light Mike]

Here's a link to Mike Corrigan's hockey statistics:

www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=1106

[Low Light Mike]

Here is Mike Corrigan's CEO employment contract
foi.bcferries.com/2011-066-responsiverecord.pdf

- The company is paying into 2 pension plans for him, as well as his CPP. But it's those 2 other pensions that was a news-story last year.

- June 2017 retirement date, followed by 1 year as a consultant to BCF.

[Neil]

Today is David Hahn's last 'official' working day with BC Ferries.

I've rambled on fairly often on Hahn, sometimes pro, more often con, so there's no need to rehash that. Unless someone decides to get provocative, of course.

Suffice to say, he's provided us with a lot of food for discussion, and a recent assessment by the BCFMWU's Richard Goode seems to give the current regime credit for improving staff morale, which is no small feat in today's straitened times.

So, best wishes to Mr Hahn in his future endeavours. He did well in what the province asked him to do.

[Low Light Mike]

Nanaimo Daily News interview with Mike Corrigan.

Mike Corrigan takes over as B.C. Ferries CEO in the wake of the Duke Point crash, decreasing ridership and increasing fares
UPDATED: Corporations new president sat down with the 'Daily News' to discuss the future

Matthew Gauk
Daily News
Saturday, January 07, 2012


B.C. Ferries needs to consider how it delivers its service, even if that means providing fewer sailings, according to new president and CEO Mike Corrigan.

Corrigan, who replaced outgoing president David Hahn as of Jan. 1, sat down with members of the Nanaimo Daily News editorial board on Friday morning in a far-reaching discussion about what British Columbians can expect to see from the ferry service in the future. Nanaimo, with its three terminals, is of such central importance to B.C. Ferries, that officials wanted to discuss issues surrounding the corporation directly.

Corrigan touched on a variety of topics, including the corporation's safety record in light of the Coastal Inspiration crash into a berth at Duke Point last month. He also described how ferry traffic has stacked up against other similar services during the economic downturn, discussed the accomplishments of the last decade and offered some insight into his own background.

"For a company like ours, where we have fixed costs at such a high level because we're tied into this contract with government that says we have to provide the same number of round-trip sailings regardless of how many people sail, that's a huge challenge for us," Corrigan said. "So the other side of this is looking at the service levels and saying: (Are) there opportunities and times where we can actually provide less service?"

He offered the example of one sailing between Moresby and Graham islands in Haida Gwaii, where there are approximately 260 round-trips each year.

These ferries can often ply the route with few or no passengers on board.

"But we have to sail the ship back and forth to meet our requirements with the government and their Coastal Ferry Services contract," said Corrigan. "We have to touch the dock on both sides."

Corrigan said that British Columbians should understand that fares are only a contributing factor in the low ridership that has recently plagued the corporation and that the root cause is the global economic downturn.

He cited decreased ridership in B.C.'s free inland ferries, which he said demonstrated that ferry affordability isn't the only thing keeping people from travelling.

B.C. residents shouldn't expect fares to be going down, either, Corrigan said.

"If we can keep (fares) at inflationary level . . . we'd be doing a good job," Corrigan said, also referencing higher fuel costs for their vessels.

"Looking at ferry systems around the world, we're not the cheapest and we're not the most expensive. We're probably in the middle."

Corrigan sits on the Canadian Ferry Operators Association and World Ferry Association Interferry boards and said his counterparts also say their ridership is down about 5% or 6% a year. Corrigan said two teams are investigating the Dec. 20 "hard landing" at Duke Point and that they expect to have their conclusions out within the next few weeks. The Coastal Inspiration's collision caused severe damage to the dock's loading ramp and other structures.

"I wish ferries didn't hit docks, but when you have 184,000 sailings a year, it's unrealistic to think you're not going to have a few issues now and then," he said.

He said one of the root causes was the failure of a logistics card that stopped the forward propeller from going into its pitch position, needed to brake.

"So the captain thought that propeller was engaged and working, it was actually turning but it has to actually pitch to provide a brake," Corrigan said. "Every system that's built is built with redundancies and safeguards and fail-safes and all that . . . there's other things that happened, too."

B.C. Ferries employees pulled together and responded in an impressive fashion to the crash at Duke Point, Corrigan said, and the transition to service out of the Departure Bay ferry terminal was practically seamless.

He noted that only two Departure-Bay-to-Tsawwassen sailings were cancelled in the aftermath of the crash. The Coastal Inspiration, a Super C class vessel, is expected to be back in service on Jan. 20. The crash damaged the vessel's link arm, which is a large steel hinge that allows the doors to move.

Corrigan said he talked to his counterparts at Washington State Ferries and the Alaska Marine Highway system and learned that their incident numbers, adjusted for scale, are about the same as those for B.C. Ferries.

In the two-and-a-half years since B.C. Ferries opened its Operations and Security Centre, the corporation has had 16 hard landings.

"That being said, one is too many," Corrigan said.

The former chief operating officer for B.C. Ferries described as his blue-collar roots in Sudbury, Ont., where his father worked as a hard-rock miner.

Corrigan lived in Ontario and Michigan before he landed on Vancouver Island, working for Centra Gas. He has been with the corporation for approximately nine years.

Corrigan was accompanied by Mark Stefanson, vice-president of public affairs for B.C. Ferries. The next few months are going to be important for B.C. Ferries, Corrigan said.

The B.C. Ferry Commission review is due back at the end of the month and then the provincial government will respond to the review. Corrigan is also anxiously anticipating a report expected next week by former B.C. auditor general George Morfitt on B.C. Ferries safety, in a followup to his 2007 audit.

Overall, Corrigan said he thinks B.C. Ferries management has done a great job of cleaning up the corporation since it was partly privatized in 2003. He said the company was completely dysfunctional and bankrupt before that time, that performance and customer satisfaction were "down the tubes" and that there were big safety issues to overcome.

"The singular argument right now is who's going to pay?" Corrigan said.

"My own belief is that you let the private sector do the things they can do well, which is run an efficient ferry system. But then it becomes a government policy decision about who's going to pay and what percentage the government wants to contribute to the pot.

"I actually think it's the right balance right now. I don't think the right model is full privatization and I don't think the right model is returning it to government as a Crown."


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FROM HAHN TO CORRIGAN

December 2010: The public learns CEO David Hahn's earnings more than quadrupled between 2003, when he was hired at $228,239 a year, and 2009, when his total earnings had soared to $984,248.

February 2011: Hahn warns that ferry fares could go up as high as 20% on major routes over the next four years.

July 2011: Premier Christy Clark publicly denounces a controversial $315,000-per-year pension package for Hahn, saying it is far too high and vowing to block any such packages in the future.

Sept. 27, 2011: Hahn announces he will voluntarily step down as president and CEO of B.C. Ferries at the end of the year, 15 months before his contract is due to expire.

Dec. 6, 2011: Mike Corrigan, previously the chief operating officer, is announced as the next president and CEO of B.C. Ferries. He will receive an annual salary of $364,000 plus benefits and performance pay that could bring his total annual compensation up to $563,000.

Jan. 1, 2012: Corrigan takes over as president and CEO.


© The Daily News (Nanaimo) 2012

from here:
www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=54ac01e3-5370-4142-8066-9b070bb0bad2

[Low Light Mike]

And we're into another phase of CEO succession at BCFS.

Mr. Corrigan leaves in March 2017.

BC FERRIES’ PRESIDENT AND CEO TO STEP DOWN IN 2017
Recruitment for new CEO underway

Vancouver, BC – At today’s Annual Public Meeting, BC Ferries’ Board Chair Donald Hayes announced that President and CEO Mike Corrigan would be stepping down from his role effective March 31, 2017, at the completion of his current contract. Hayes said that Corrigan’s decision to step down comes at a time when the company is being recognized externally for its strong culture of safety and performance, ridership and revenues are approaching an all time high, and there is a solid capital plan in place to replace an aging fleet of vessels.

An executive search has already commenced to identify Corrigan’s successor, with the Board considering both internal and external candidates.
“We want to thank Mike Corrigan for his ongoing dedication and determination to ensure BC Ferries delivers the safest and best service possible to BC residents and visitors,” said Hayes. “Mike has been with BC Ferries for the past 13 years and has had a distinguished career throughout that time. Mike is leaving the company in a very good place and has done an outstanding job as our President and CEO for the past almost five years.”

“I want to thank the Board, the Executive Management Committee, and the employees at BC Ferries for the support they have shown me, and for their ongoing dedication to delivering the highest quality service to coastal British Columbia,” said Mike Corrigan, President and CEO of BC Ferries. “I also want to thank BC residents, and our visitors from outside our province, for the trust they’ve placed in BC Ferries to safely deliver them to the people and places that are important in their lives.”

Corrigan said the decision to leave BC Ferries wasn’t an easy one to make. “It is never easy to step down and let someone else take the helm. So I’m stepping down with mixed emotions, because my time at BC Ferries has been tremendously rewarding and satisfying, and I’ve had the opportunity to work with an outstanding group of people – and a very supportive Board. But I am at a stage in my career that I feel it is time to pursue new opportunities.”

Hayes said that the Board appreciates the lengthy notice Corrigan provided, and has a plan in place to ensure the transition to a new CEO is a smooth one. In the interim, Corrigan will continue as President and CEO with the Board’s full support.

[mariner42]

Mike Corrigan will become CEO of INTERFERRY, a world-wide association of ferry operators and suppliers.

He assumes his new role 31 March 2017.

[Starsteward]

Nov 15, 2016 15:16:14 GMT -8 mariner42 said:

Mike Corrigan will become CEO of INTERFERRY, a world-wide association of ferry operators and suppliers.

He assumes his new role 31 March 2017.

    Nice to see that the 'Peter' principal is alive and well.

[YoursTruly]

I have to say I enjoyed Mr. Corrigan as our CEO. I believe he was party to some good decisions in our company. Since his tenure we've seen a lot of progress towards fleet standardization in training, vessel building instead of procurement, and streamlining processes. Major initiatives towards health and wellness in our employees which have drastically reduced the number of short term and long term injuries to employees (major cost savings to BC ferries and WCB ie: BC citizens.) Sailsafe has become a very important function in the company and really does make a difference in employee management relations. Even the Employee Relations has turned a new leaf and doesn't seem to treat us as horrific beasts anymore. All this is compared to the old hat of the company when I first joined.

We've seen nothing but progress towards the better and lowering the debt to BC citizens compared to the fully Government run corporation. The only thing I really have distaste for, and this wasn't his decision, is the two slugs in place of the Dogwood. I don't mean to be a suck-hole, but I really do feel positive towards this company's future! We may be paid less than market, but its a fantastic place to work in the maritime industry. The diverse and interestingly varied fleet of ships may become less interesting blobs over time, but I can happily say that I've been in it long enough to have seem some interesting older ships and will see some newer builds come.

Whats more, thanks to the WCFF for keeping the history of the West Coats ferries alive! (mental diarrhea and a couple beer after work seem to make the words spew forth. )

[Low Light Mike]

And the winner is: Mark Collins.

New CEO of BCFS. He starts on April 1, 2017.

For Immediate Release
17-009 February 10, 2017
MARK COLLINS APPOINTED NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO BC FERRIES

Board of Directors selects internal candidate to deliver operational excellence and a customer focused travel experience

VICTORIA – BC Ferries’ Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Mark F. Collins as President and CEO effective April 1, 2017.

A senior marine executive for the past 20 years, Mr. Collins’ experience includes roles as the President of Rolls Royce Marine Brazil and Italy, and Vice President of Global Technical Services,CSL Group. Mr. Collins is currently Vice President of Strategic Planning & Community
Engagement at BC Ferries, and was the Vice President, Engineering between 2004 and 2012.

In making the announcement, Board Chair Donald Hayes said, “Mark Collins has demonstrated his ability to lead teams and work collaboratively with diverse groups, skills we believe to be vital for the CEO position.” Hayes added, “Mr. Collins cares deeply for the company, its employees and the people in coastal communities who regularly use our services.

The Board looks forward to working with him in his new role of incoming President and CEO.” BC Ferries’ engaged an executive search firm to conduct a thorough national search following the announcement of current President and CEO Mike Corrigan’s decision to step down from his role effective March 31, 2017. The Board shortlisted and interviewed both internal and external candidates.

Mr. Hayes said the Board unanimously agreed that Mr. Collins has the ideal combination of maritime experience, academic training, operational expertise and leadership skills. Mr. Collins has 35 years of marine experience, 20 of them in executive leadership positions; holds a Master of
Business Administration (Transport and Logistics) and a Diploma of Technical (Marine)Engineering; has delivered more than $1billion worth of projects on-time and on-budget; and has been a Marine Engineer Officer on oil tankers, bulk carriers, container vessels, and fishing vessels.

“As a person who was born in Newfoundland, a ferry dependent island, I understand first-hand the importance of a reliable ferry service to people’s lives,” said Collins. “I am fortunate to have such a solid foundation on which to start my new role as President and CEO, and I have our CEO Mike Corrigan, our leadership team and our more than 4500 dedicated employees to thank for that.”

“We will continue our focus on safety,” said Collins. “And I will work with my team to continue to deliver a travel experience for our customers that is reliable, safe and enjoyable, and ensure BC Ferries is viewed as an asset to coastal communities. I look forward to working with the provincial government, the B.C. Ferry Commission, our employees and ferry dependent communities to deliver excellent service and an excellent experience.”

According to Mr. Corrigan, “the work Mark Collins has done in his role as Vice President Strategic Planning & Community Engagement has been exemplary. I am pleased that the Board determined the most qualified candidate came from inside the company, because that speaks to the quality and talent of our senior executives, the opportunity to grow leadership skills within the company, and Mark’s comprehensive knowledge of our operations, strategic planning and engaging with customers.”

Mr. Hayes noted that Mr. Collins’ total remuneration will meet with the requirements of the Coastal Ferry Act. As directed by the Act, BC Ferries conducted a survey of compensation among comparable public sector organizations. Total remuneration cannot exceed an annual maximum of
$495,000, which is approximately 10 per cent less than the total remuneration paid to Mr. Corrigan currently.



Backgrounder on Mark F. Collins

Mark F. Collins is a senior marine executive with demonstrated ability to lead complex industrial organizations in safe, reliable and financially sound operations. His lengthy marine experience, including as President of Rolls Royce Marine Brazil and Rolls Royce Marine
Italy, provides Mr. Collins with the leadership skills for his new role as President and CEO of BC Ferries. Mr. Collins is married with three children, and resides in North Saanich, British Columbia.

Academic Qualifications
• Master of Business Administration (Transport and Logistics) – University of British Columbia (1992)
• Bachelor of Arts (Marine Geography) – Saint Mary’s University, Halifax (1990)
• Diploma of Mechanical (Marine) Engineering – Memorial University of Newfoundland (1986)

Professional Development
• Oxford Strategic Leadership Certificate – University of Oxford (2016)
• French Language & International Business Certificate – Universite Canadienne en France (1990)

Skills and Experience
• 35-years marine experience, 20 in executive leadership positions
• President of major marine businesses
• Board and governance
• Marine technical specialist
• Regulatory and government relations
• Community engagement and communications
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Certified Marine Engineer with sea experience
• Crisis and emergency management leadership

Employment History
• BC Ferries: Vice President, Strategic Planning and Community Engagement (2015 to present)
• BC Ferries: Executive Director, Project Management & Engineering Services (2014 – 2015)
• CSL Group: Vice President, Global Technical Services (2012 – 2013)
• BC Ferries: Vice President Engineering (2004 – 2012)
• Rolls Royce Marine, Brazil, Italy: President (2000 – 2004)
• Rolls-Royce Marine, Canada: Vice President Sales & Service (1995 – 2000)
• Marine Engineering Officer on oil tankers, bulk carriers, container vessels (1983 – 1988)

Volunteer and Community Affiliations
• President – Association of British Columbia Marine Industries
• Vice President – Canadian Ferry Operators Association
• Secretary – West Coast Ship Repair Forum
• Chair – British Columbia Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Resources Board
• Member – British Columbia Industry Table on Marine Workforce Development
• Member – Canadian Institute of Marine Engineering

from HERE

[Low Light Mike]

Feb 10, 2017 12:42:10 GMT -8 Low Light Mike said:

And the winner is: Mark Collins.

New CEO of BCFS. He starts on April 1, 2017.

For those who've followed Mr. Collins' work at BCFS, a few questions:

- Does he know his fleet? (does he know "ship")

- Is he the same style as Corrigan?

[Low Light Mike]

...and the torch passes again, this time on an interim basis to Jill Sharland.

But the real story is the "effective immediately" forced departure of CEO Mark Collins on July 22, 2022.

CBC News Story here

There's no official news release on the BCF website, yet. I will update when it's posted.

[WettCoast]

Jul 22, 2022 8:52:20 GMT -8 Low Light Mike said:

...and the torch passes again, this time on an interim basis to Jill Sharland.

But the real story is the "effective immediately" forced departure of CEO Mark Collins on July 22, 2022.

CBC News Story here

There's no official news release on the BCF website, yet. I will update when it's posted.

More to come, I am sure ...

[Low Light Mike]

BCF news release is now posted:

Link Here

July 22, 2022
BC Ferries Appoints Interim CEO

VICTORIA – The British Columbia Ferry Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Sharland as Interim President and CEO of BC Ferries, effective today.

Ms. Sharland is a senior finance and operations executive who is currently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at BC Ferries. She will continue to fulfill her duties as CFO as she leads the company in the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable ferry service to coastal British Columbia.

Ms. Sharland replaces Mark Collins who is leaving BC Ferries, effective immediately. The board decided to end Mr. Collins’ contract, which will entitle him to severance in accordance with the terms of his contract. That amount has not yet been finalized.

A robust and professional search to select the company’s permanent CEO will soon be launched.

“We thank Mr. Collins for his hard work and dedication to BC Ferries. We wish him well in all future endeavours,” said Board Chair Joy MacPhail.

Mr. Collins joined BC Ferries in 2004 and held numerous executive-level positions before being appointed CEO in 2017. During that time, BC Ferries invested in upgrades to terminals, implemented a new fare flexibility model and made significant investments in fleet renewal.

"Like many organizations, BC Ferries has faced recent staffing shortages, service interruptions and COVID-related challenges. There are no quick fixes to these systemic challenges but as a board, we believe it is time for renewal, fresh ideas and a renewed commitment to the highest standards of customer service, safety and affordability," said Ms. MacPhail.

Ms. Sharland joined BC Ferries in 2020 bringing extensive experience as a financial executive specializing in strategic and operational planning and financial decision support in fast-paced, capital intensive and customer driven industries. Ms. Sharland is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Queens University as well as an Honors Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Physiology from Western University.

The British Columbia Ferry Services Board will continue to provide oversight in the day-to-day operations of the ferry company.

[WettCoast]

Does anyone recognize the name of the person who is BC Ferry Services Board chairman? 

The BC government is most definitely back 'at the wheel'.

[Low Light Mike]

Jul 22, 2022 9:43:00 GMT -8 WettCoast said:

Does anyone recognize the name of the person who is BC Ferry Services Board chairman? 

The BC government is most definitely back 'at the wheel'.

Oh yes, indeed.

Here's the news release for the recently-appointed new board chair.

June 30, 2022

JOY MACPHAIL APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.

VICTORIA – British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (“BC Ferries”) announces that Joy MacPhail has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of BC Ferries effective June 29, 2022. Previous Board Chair, Brenda Eaton’s term came to a close on June 23, 2022.

Joy MacPhail most recently completed a five-year term as chair of the Insurance Corporation of BC. Ms. MacPhail has also been a director of the boards of Delta Hotels and SilverBirch Hotels. Ms. MacPhail served as chair of the Expert Panel on the Future of Housing for the governments of Canada and B.C. and was also chair of the Mobility Pricing Panel. Ms. MacPhail is a trustee of Adler University in Chicago and Vancouver, and a director on the boards of Covenant House Vancouver and Arthritis Research Canada. Ms. MacPhail is the vice chair of Nch’Kay Development Corporation, the economic development arm of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). The Governor General of Canada appointed Ms. MacPhail to the Order of Canada in December 2021.

The BC Ferries Board thanks Ms. Eaton for her commitment and valuable service as Chair and Board member. Her leadership and strategic direction, particularly during the global pandemic, has helped the company emerge from the challenge well positioned to serve the public interest.

Link Here

[Neil]

It's really difficult for casual observers to know how much responsibility Mark Collins has for some of BC Ferries' challenges. There is a chronic staff shortage, and it can't be blamed on covid. BC Ferries has for years neglected the reality that staff based on coastal islands are not able to find housing. Three vessels are based on Salt Spring, and that's getting to be the hardest hit island. Clearly, the company has to have its own stock of available housing. Is the failure to do that laid at the feet of execs like Collins, or is he simply operating with the money provided by government, and not able to do everything? I understand that the starting conditions for new staff can be pretty crappy in terms of scheduling, pay, and opportunities for advancement. Who's responsible for that? Maybe Collins, but I can't count the number of industries or individual businesses these days having trouble finding staff. Where did all the young workers go?

BC Ferries has embarked on a pretty energetic program of fleet renewal, so not all aspects of operations are being ignored, and there have had to be terminal modifications as well. The two boat service to Gabriola must be much more expensive than the old Quinsam service, but the company was responding to islanders needs, so, kudos to them. The whole system is very expensive to run with only two profitable routes. I hope the new appointments bring a change in fortunes, and maybe some more money, and not just the hanging out to dry of Mark Collins so as to appear to be doing something.

[inputrain]

Where would Hahn be today?

[inputrain]

Is he still working?

[Mike C]

BC Ferries has hired a new CEO, Nicolas Jimenez, who left as CEO of ICBC to pursue this position.

More here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ferries-ceo-nicolas-jimenez-icbc-1.6716661