BC Ferries has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO).
Effective March 2, Jill Sharland will be vice-president and CFO of the ferry corporation, taking on a number of responsibilities including financial operations, payroll, internal audit, tariff, revenue risk, insurance and financial planning and analysis.
In a statement, Mark Collins, BC Ferries’ president and CEO, said Sharland “has a proven track record of success and will be a welcome addition to our management team.”
According to BC Ferries, Sharland has extensive experience as a financial executive with experience in aviation and telecommunications industry. Most recently she worked as a CFO in the medical industry
Sharland replaces former CFO Alana Gallagher, who retired after 25 years of service.
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