The Fraser River Port Authority’s Board comprises four Directors nominated by user groups and approved by the Minister of Transport, one federal appointee, one provincial appointee, and one appointee chosen by the nine municipalities that border the Port Authority’s jurisdiction.

Mr. Podovinikoff is a retired President of Envision Credit Union in Langley. His extensive experience in leadership positions includes merger projects at the local, provincial, and national levels as well as a number of international evaluations and development reports.

Active in the community, Mr. Podovinikoff is currently Chair of the Board of Directors of both the Co-operator Group of Insurance Companies and the Kwantlen University College Foundation.   He is also a member of various associations including the Delta Chamber of Commerce, the Delta Foundation, and the Premier’s Advisory Council on Literacy in British Columbia.

The Fraser River Port Authority has a mandate to facilitate and support trade and port-related activities on the main arm of the Fraser River. The Port encompasses 270 kilometres of shoreline along the Fraser River from Langley to the Strait of Georgia. It contributes $2.3 billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product, generates over $236 million in revenues to all levels of government through taxes and fees, and provides over 12,400 direct jobs.