Executive Search complete; CityWest names new CEO

Stefan Woloszyn is the
next CEO for CityWest
(photo from CityWest)

After an extensive executive search, CityWest, the City of Prince Rupert owned communication company has named their next Chief Executive Officer, with Stefan Woloszyn named to the post today.

In an announcement released this morning, CityWest offered up a glimpse at the CV for the new executive, who will take up his duties on August 17th.

Mr. Woloszyn comes to us with significant business experience in both Prince Rupert and across the BC coast. He was the CFO for the BC Pilotage Authority (a federal Crown Corporation) and has successfully developed relationships with senior governments, many private sector companies, the City and coastal First Nations.

Mr. Woloszyn has facilitated new business development for multiple companies in the Northwest through his own private consulting practice. He was also previously a senior manager with the Quickload group in Prince Rupert, before working for the BC Pilotage Authority.

Bob Long, Prince Rupert's City Manager and the Chair of the Board for CityWest highlighted how the experience of Mr. Woloszyn will fit in at the communication company.

“After an extensive search, the Board is pleased to appoint Mr. Woloszyn as CEO; his positive leadership approach, extensive business experience and familiarity with the North Coast, makes him a great choice.”

The search began earlier this year after former CEO Chris Marrett announced in January his plans to leave the company that after having held the position for four years and putting the wrap on his near eight years of service with CityWest

Tina Lussier took on the operations in the interim period, her work as Interim CEO will come to an end when Mr. Woloszyn takes up his office at the CityWest headquarters on Third West.

The new CEO comes to CityWest as the communication company continues to expand its footprint in the Northwest and prepares to take on an ambitious connectivity project in the Connected Coast initiative for Haida Gwaii, Central Coast and Vancouver Island.

The full information release from CityWest can be reviewed here.

For more notes related to CityWest see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.