October 26, 2026
Statement from Cathy McLay, Board Chair
Summary
- The BC Ferries’ Board initiated a leadership transition and Revitalization Review to address growing demands on the system and deliver safe, reliable services for customers and coastal communities.
- BC Ferries’ Vice-President of Planning & Strategy, Brian Anderson, has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
VICTORIA, BC – Today, the BC Ferries’ Board initiated a leadership transition and launched a Revitalization Review to unlock efficient and creative solutions within BC Ferries to address growing demands on the ferry system and deliver safe, reliable services for customers and coastal communities.
Effective immediately, the Board is appointing BC Ferries’ Vice-President of Strategy and Planning Brian Anderson to Interim Chief Executive Officer. BC Ferries Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Dallyn Willis will assume added responsibility for strategy and planning and lead the Revitalization Review with oversight from the Board.
The ferry system is a lifeline for coastal residents and businesses, and critical to the province’s economy. The review will define new ways to optimize the system and improve how BC Ferries delivers services for customers and coastal communities.
Under the Coastal Ferry Act, BC Ferries undergoes a regulatory review and contract discussions every four years to set limits on fares and establish required service levels. For Performance Term 7, the Board is committed to bringing innovative solutions to service obligations and working with the incoming provincial government, BC Ferry Authority, and BC Ferries’ Commissioner to ensure the system is reliable, safe, and sustainable.
The Board thanks outgoing CEO Nicolas Jimenez for his contributions to BC Ferries and wishes him success in his future endeavours.
A formal search for a permanent successor will follow the review.
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