Released on August 6, 2013
The Board of the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Richards to the position of President and CEO. Richards, a 15-year veteran of the Yanke Group of Companies, was the Vice President in charge of the road division, with responsibility for sales, operations, marketing and pricing.
“The GTH Board of Directors is pleased and confident that we have selected a strong leader and transportation expert to continue to position the GTH as one of the most significant new distribution and logistics developments in Canada,” Minister responsible and Chair of the Board of Directors for the GTH Bill Boyd said. “Bryan has a track record of success in an executive level role and is well networked in senior supply chain circles in Canada and beyond.”
The GTH is Saskatchewan’s commitment to developing a supply chain infrastructure to support global trade for generations to come. The 1,700-acre development, which officially began operations on site in February 2011 is a well-known success story, drawing the attention and investment of wholesalers, distributors, transporters and logistics handlers from across North America.
“I am very excited to begin this chapter of my career,” Richards said. “The GTH is truly one of the most important economic development initiatives of the Government of Saskatchewan, with incredible potential for growth. It is an honour to have been chosen by the Board of Directors and I am eager to work with the clients, stakeholders and staff of the GTH.
“When you consider the accomplishments of the GTH to date and the milestones that have been completed in the last year alone, the bar is set quite high and my challenge will be to raise it even higher,” Richards said.
The GTH client list includes two key anchor tenants, Canadian Pacific and its 300-acre Intermodal Facility, which is valued at $50 million, and Loblaw, which has invested about $250 million in its one million square foot warehouse and distribution facility, employing about 800 employees seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The GTH is also home to Consolidated Fastfrate, the Emterra Group, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (new warehouse) and Morguard.
“The board of directors completed a thorough national search for the position, which is currently held by Interim President and CEO Chris Dekker who will be returning to the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy as the Associate Deputy Minister,” Boyd said. “The Board wishes to express its sincere appreciation for his skillful leadership over the past year.”
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For more information, contact:
Paul Staats
Global Transportation Hub
Regina
Phone: 306-798-4405