Board

One Ocean Board

Directors

The One Ocean Board of Directors is comprised of equal, senior-level representation from the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore petroleum and fishing industries.

Fishing industry members (6 Directors) are represented by:

  • Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor)
  • Association of Seafood Producers
  • Atlantic Groundfish Council

Petroleum industry members (6 Directors) are members of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and include:

  • Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
  • ExxonMobil Canada
  • Cenovus Energy
  • Equinor Canada
  • Suncor Energy Canada

Petroleum Industry Directors

Paul Barnes
Director, Atlantic Canada and Arctic, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)

David Ralph
Operations Manager, Equinor Canada

Keith Pike
SSHE & External Affairs Manager, ExxonMobil Canada

Karen Kelly
Director, Asset Management, Suncor

Sarah Tuff
Manager, Subsea IMR & Field Support, Atlantic Region Offshore Operations, Cenovus

Fishing Industry Directors

Dwan Street
President, Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor)

Jamie Baker
Secretary-Treasurer, Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor)

Alvin Petten
Executive Board Member, Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor)

Paul Grant
Executive Vice-President, Beothic Fish Processors Ltd., Past Chair, Association Seafood Producers

Carey Bonnell
VP Sustainability & Engagement at Ocean Choice International LP, Member, Atlantic Ground Fish Council

Official Observers and Standing Invitees

One Ocean identifies the value of having industry regulators represented on the Board. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator and Fisheries and Oceans Canada sit on the Board in the capacity of Official Observers. Other Official Observers include the Fisheries and Marine Institute and the Canadian Coast Guard.

The Board of Directors approves placements for Standing Invitees. Current Standing Invitees consist of the Industry Relations Representative, FFAW-Unifor.

Official Observers

Scott Tessier
CEO, Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER)

Gary Ivany
Assistant Commissioner, Atlantic Region, Canadian Coast Guard

William McGillivray
Regional Director General, Newfoundland Region, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Dr. Paul Brett
Interim Deputy Provost (Marine Institute), and Executive Director (Professional and Continuing Education), Marine Institute

Standing Invitees

Katie Power
Industry Relations Representative, Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor)

Secretariat

The One Ocean Secretariat, consisting of the Chairperson and Managing Director, maintain a working knowledge of technical, environmental and operational activities of the fishing and petroleum industries and facilitate inter-industry understanding of these activities.

Secretariat

Wayne Follett
Chair

Ashley Woodford
Managing Director

Past Chairs

William (Bill) Wells
One Ocean Chair, 2012-2022

Dr. Arthur (Art) May
One Ocean Chair, 2002-2012

Directors

The One Ocean Board of Directors is comprised of equal, senior-level representation from the Newfoundland and Labrador offshore petroleum and fishing industries.

Fishing industry members (6 Directors) are represented by:

  • Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor)
  • Association of Seafood Producers
  • Atlantic Groundfish Council

Petroleum industry members (6 Directors) are members of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and include:

  • Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
  • ExxonMobil Canada
  • Cenovus Energy
  • Equinor Canada
  • Suncor Energy Canada

Official Observers and Standing Invitees

One Ocean identifies the value of having industry regulators represented on the Board. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator and Fisheries and Oceans Canada sit on the Board in the capacity of Official Observers. Other Official Observers include the Fisheries and Marine Institute and the Canadian Coast Guard.

The Board of Directors approves placements for Standing Invitees. Current Standing Invitees consist of the Industry Relations Representative, FFAW-Unifor.

Secretariat

The One Ocean Secretariat, consisting of the Chairperson and Managing Director, maintain a working knowledge of technical, environmental and operational activities of the fishing and petroleum industries and facilitate inter-industry understanding of these activities.