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Chris Avery

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President and Chief Executive Officer at Arctic Gateway Group
📍 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Chris Avery is the President and CEO of Arctic Gateway Group, an accomplished executive with extensive experience at major North American transportation companies including WestJet and Canadian North. He holds an MBA from Concordia University and has a background in commercial development and corporate strategy.

He appears to have a strong appreciation for Canadas north, sharing his experiences in the Churchill community and taking the opportunity to see the local wildlife, such as polar bears, during his visits.

While CEO of Canadian North, the airline was named the 2022 Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World.

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Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Priorities

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Canadian Infrastructure
Frequently posts about building the Port of Churchill into a major strategic asset and key piece of trade-enabling infrastructure for Canada.
Geopolitical Strategy
Discusses the opportunities for the Arctic Gateway to support Canada’s national goals in a changing geopolitical landscape, as highlighted in a podcast appearance.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
Arctic Gateway Group
3-2023 - 10-2023
Vice President, Commercial Development
WestJet
5-2022 - 2-2023
Vice President, Commercial Strategy
WestJet
10-2018 - 4-2022
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian North
7-2017 - 9-2018
Vice President, Customer & Commercial
First Air
In the press

Media appearances

Arctic Gateway Group Announces New CEO. Featured in Yahoo Finance
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Hear why Arctic Gateway Group CEO thinks Churchill port will .... Featured in CBC
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Western University
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