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Oldfield continues as Halifax port chief

   The Halifax Port Authority board has renewed Karen Oldfield’s contract to continue as president and chief executive officer.
   Her new five-year contract takes effect Jan. 1.
   “Ms. Oldfield and her management team have been instrumental in guiding our port through challenging times, ensuring diversification and significantly enhancing our outreach to new markets while building our infrastructure capabilities and maintaining a solid financial base,” said Geoff Machum, chairman of the port’s board, in a statement.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.