Sept-Îles
Port Authority
Formerly managed by the Canadian government, the Port of Sept-Îles became an autonomous organization in 1999. Since then we have been a local organization managed and run by the people of Sept-Îles. Our development vision is based solely on the needs and realities of our community.
Our
mission
The Port of Sept-Îles promotes partnership and sustainable regional development in providing quality facilities and services and leveraging the natural advantages of the bay of Sept Îles.
Message from
the President and CEO
In December 2020, the Port of Sept-Îles proudly announced it had passed the mark of 30 million tonnes of goods shipped—before the year had even come to a close. It was a level of activity not seen since the iron industry’s late-1970s boom, when the Port ranked second in Canada. Reaching this major milestone was one of the main highlights of 2020 and it cemented the Port’s position as a leader among North America’s top-tier cargo ports.
Board of
Directors
With the passing of the Canada Marine Act in 1998, the Port of Sept-Îles became an autonomous organization governed by a local board of directors. Meet our Board—a community of people who are deeply proud of their city and their Port!
Bernard Lynch
Chair | Appointed by the Minister of Transport of Canada based on Port user recommendations
Nancy Jourdain
Vice Chair | Government of Canada representative | Appointed by the Minister of Transport of Canada
Jean-François Bonneau
Director | Appointed by the City of Sept-Îles
Mirka Boudreau
Director | Appointed by the Minister of Transport of Canada based on Port user recommendations
Gilles Couture
Director | Provincial government representative
Serge Lévesque
Director | Appointed by the Minister of Transport of Canada based on Port user recommendations
Our dedicated
crew
The Port of Sept-Îles is known for its partnership-driven culture and talented team of ambassadors who embody our commitment to sustainably developing the city’s port and economic activities. Whether supporting our customers or our community, we combine the strength of an international port with the generosity of a caring neighbour.
Pierre D. Gagnon, Eng.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Phone. : 418 961-1223
pgagnon@portsi.com
Carl Allard, Eng.
Director, Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
Phone. : 418 968-1231 poste 1245
callard@portsi.com
Dominic Blouin
Project Manager, CEP
Phone. : 418 968-1231 poste 1246
dblouin@portsi.com
Véronique Boudreau
Director, Finance & Administration
Phone. : 418 961-1238
vboudreau@portsi.com
Michelle Bourgeois, T.P.
Manager, Infrastructure Maintenance
Phone. : 418 961-1236
mbourgeois@portsi.com
Charlie Desjardins
Administrative Assistant
Phone. : 418 961-1221
cdesjardins@portsi.com
Aurélien Desplanques
Reliability Technician
Phone. : 418 968-1231 poste 1244
adesplanques@portsi.com
Shawn Grant
Harbour Master & Port Security Officer
Phone. : 418 961-1229
sgrant@portsi.com
Marie-Eve Guérin
Director, Human Resources
Phone. : 418 961-1226
mguerin@portsi.com
Frédérick J. Tétreault
Director, Communications & Public Relations
Phone. : 418 965-3764
ftetreault@portsi.com
Patsy Keays
Director, Corporate Affairs & Corporate Secretary
Phone. : 418 961-1235
pkeays@portsi.com
Paul Leblanc, Eng.
Director, Infrastructure Engineering and Maintenance
Phone. : 418 961-1239
pleblanc@portsi.com
Raynald Ouellet, Eng.
Vice President, Operations & Business Development
Phone. : 418 961-1224
rouellet@portsi.com
Julian Potvin
Operations & Maintenance Planner Supervisor
Phone. : 418 968-1231 poste 1243
jpotvin@portsi.com
Joël Richard
Accounting Technician
Phone. : 418 961-1225
jrichard@portsi.com
Yannick Rodgers
Project Manager, CEP
Phone. : 418 961-1231 poste 1241
yrodgers@portsi.com
Mélissa Sanikopoulos
Director, Environment & Sustainability
Phone. : 418 961-1222
msanikopoulos@portsi.com
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