Karine Otis General Manager of the Corporation De Gestion Du Port De Baie Comeau

Karine Otis General Manager of the Corporation De Gestion Du Port De Baie Comeau

Karine Otis General Manager, De Gestion Du Port De Baie Comeau.
“My passion for regional development led me to the position I hold today with the Corporation de gestion du Port de Baie-Comeau. I discovered an extremely dynamic industry there, which plays an important role in the economic development of the North Shore. ”

My Role
“I am the general manager of the Corporation de gestion du Port de Baie-Comeau. I am working to lay the foundations for what will become the new Baie-Comeau port authority, when the transfer of federal port facilities is completed. We make sure to provide the Corporation with solid foundations to enable it to develop the full potential of the port and make it a lever for sustainable regional development. ”

My Career In The Maritime Industry
“Basically, I am a regional development professional. I worked in the environment, in tourism, in economic development and, one thing led to another, I became interested in the issue of the development of the Port of Baie-Comeau. I did not know the maritime sector, but I discovered an extremely dynamic industry there, which plays an important role in the economic development of the North Shore. ”

What Makes Me Most Proud
“Even if the context of the transfer of port facilities is a complex challenge, I am very proud to be one of the architects of an organization that will play a major role in the economic development of the North Shore. ”

Advice For Those Who Would Like To Peruse A Career In The Industry
“You shouldn’t hesitate to get involved in a file. Sometimes we can hesitate because we have the impression that we do not have enough control over a file, but we have to trust ourselves and above all to have confidence in our ability to learn! ”

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