ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2025-2026
 
8.0 Marine Institute Industry Advisory Committee

 

Memorial University, including the Marine Institute, has bicameral system of governance with a Senate that oversees academic affairs and a Board of Regents that oversees all other matters. The institutional leader is the president and vice-chancellor, who is supported by the University's administrative leadership.

 

The Marine Institute also has an Industry Advisory Committee, established by an Act of Legislature, with members appointed by the Board of Regents of the University, that advises the Marine Institute on fisheries and marine related programs and activities.

 


Captain Sidney Hynes (Chair),
Executive Chairman,
Oceanex Inc.

 


Kim Keating (Vice-Chair),
Board Chair,
Major Drilling

 


Kendra McDonald
Chief Exeutive Officer,
Canada's Ocean Supercluster


Moya Cahill,
Chief Executive Officer & President,
PAN MARITIME ENERGY SERVICES INC

 


Sean Leet,
President, Horizon Naval Engineering
Managing Director, Newdock

 


Kate Marshall
President,
MISU

 


Jamie Chippett,
Deputy Minister,
Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture,
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

 


Ross Butler,
CEO,
Cooke Seafood USA & Wanchese Fish Company

 


Martin Sullivan,
CEO,
Ocean Choice International L.P.

 


William McGillivary
Regional Director General, NL Region
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Government of Canada

 


Aimee Sheppard,
Senior Industrial Benefits & Diversity Advisor,
Cenovus Energy


Dwan Street,
President,
FFAW-UNIFOR


Phoebe Keeping,
Partnership Manager,
Miawpukek Mi'kamawey Mawi'omi