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Chris Badger brings several years of marine experience together with in-depth knowledge of port operations and related businesses to his current position of Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the trade, business development, marine operations, security and shore operations of the Port Authority. A native of England, Chris holds a Master Mariner Certificate (FG). He holds a Bachelor of General Studies from Simon Fraser University and is a gradute of SFU’s Executive Management Development Program. Chris spent 14 years at sea before joining with the Vancouver Port Authority in 1988 as Assistant Harbour Master. He spent four years with the Port of Nanaimo as Director, Operations and Harbour Master. Later, Chris returned to the Port of Vancouver as Deputy Harbour Master and then Harbour Master. In 2001, he joined the VPA’s executive team. Chris is a member of the Company of Master Mariners of Canada and is on the Board of Directors of the International Sailors Society of Canada; Chamber of Shipping of BC and the Western Marine Community. |
