The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has announced the unanimous appointment of Peter Lantin as Chair of its Board of Directors for a two-year term, commencing July 1, 2024. Lantin, first appointed to the PRPA Board by the Government of British Columbia in 2019, is currently serving his second term as the provincial appointee. During his tenure, he has held significant roles, including Vice Chair and Chair of the Sustainability and Audit Committees, as well as serving on the Human Resources & Compensation Committee. With over two decades of experience in financial administration and governance, Lantin previously led the Haida Nation as President from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, he chaired the Gwaii Trust, an organization dedicated to managing a perpetual fund for the benefit of Haida Gwaii residents. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for TRICORP, an Indigenous-owned capital corporation focused on fostering economic development, entrepreneurship, and skills training within Indigenous communities in Northwest B.C. 'The Port of Prince Rupert’s future is bright, and these next several years are pivotal in its evolution as an intermodal logistics and export hub. I am grateful to my fellow Board members for entrusting me with this responsibility and I am excited to continue to advance sustainable growth initiatives and further anchor the Port as a critical global trade gateway,' stated Lantin. The Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Board of Directors consists of...