Allen Bodechon Elected Chair of the Board for Port Saint John

SAINT JOHN (NB) –  At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors for Port Saint John (Saint John Port Authority), Allen Bodechon was elected to the position of Chair of the Board by his peers.  The term of Chair of the Board is two years with eligibility for re-election.Allen Bodechon has over 36 years of law enforcement experience at all levels of government and is the recipient of numerous professional awards and recognitions including the Order of Merit for the Police Forces—Officer Level (2008).   In addition to his professional career, Allen has a wealth of governance experience in public and non-government organization boards and a dedication to community volunteerism.Port Saint John is Canada’s third largest port by tonnage, Canada’s fourth busiest cruise port, and has a diverse cargo base, including dry and liquid bulk, break bulk, and containers.

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Media contact: Paula Copeland, Director, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Port Saint John, pcopeland@109.199.110.97, (506) 650-5288.