Executive

Executive

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• Robin Silvester

  President & Chief Executive Officer

   

  Robin Silvester was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Port Metro Vancouver in 2009, bringing to the position extensive international experience in both the Ports and Property sectors. Prior to joining the Port Authority, Mr. Silvester served as Chief Executive for the property and facilities management business United Group Services ANZ in Australia.

  Mr. Silvester spent a significant portion of his career serving in senior roles internationally with P&O Ports. As Chief Development Officer, Mr. Silvester led the company’s strategy and global acquisition program, including the businesses that became P&O Ports Canada. Having completed that acquisition, in 2003 Mr. Silvester was appointed the first President and CEO of P&O Ports Canada, based in Vancouver.

  In 2004, Mr. Silvester relocated from Vancouver to London, UK, and later to Sydney, Australia, as a member of the P&O Ports global executive team. Following the acquisition of P&O, then the world’s fourth largest container terminal operator, by Dubai Ports World in 2006, Mr. Silvester remained in Sydney and joined United Group Limited, an ASX 100 listed Engineering and Property Services firm, as Chief Development Officer. He led the $500m acquisition of US facilities management business Unicco. He was later appointed Chief Executive of United Group Services ANZ, responsible for leading the company’s Property and Facilities Management business in Australia and New Zealand.

  Mr. Silvester began his career in the chemicals industry in the UK. He also worked in business management and strategy roles in the steel industry and was involved in British Steel’s acquisition program.

  Mr. Silvester is a chartered engineer and a graduate of Cambridge University. He completed a Corporate Finance Program at the London Business School. Mr. Silvester is the Chair of the Association of Canadian Port Authorities (ACPA), a Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade, a Director of the Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC), and a past Board member of the British Columbia Maritime Employers’ Association (BCMEA).

• Allan Baydala

  Chief Financial Officer

  

  Mr. Baydala has responsibility for all financing, financial control and reporting, business analysis, planning, and risk management activities. He also has responsibility for the legal and corporate secretariat function and information services.

• Tom Corsie

  Vice President, Real Estate

  

  Mr. Corsie has responsibility for all Real Estate management activities, asset engineering and maintenance activities.

• Christine Dioszeghy

  Vice President, Human Resources

  

  Ms. Dioszeghy has responsibility for Human Resources and organizational development activities.

• Sheri Plewes

  Vice President, Infrastructure Delivery

  

  Ms. Plewes has responsibility for the Port’s major infrastructure projects, including the Container Capacity Improvement Program and Trade Areas development, and major contracts.

• Duncan Wilson

  Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility 

  
  

  Mr. Wilson has leadership responsibility for Port Metro Vancouver's sustainability and corporate social responsibility portfolio that includes environmental activities, communications, government affairs, and community and First Nations engagement.

   

• Peter Xotta

  Vice President, Planning and Operations

  

  Mr. Xotta has responsibility for the Port’s overall land and marine operations and security, planning and development activities, project management, trade development and customer engagement initiatives.