BC Ferriessa国际传媒� CEO has been fired and the chief financial officer has been promoted to interim CEO.

The ferry company, in a press release Friday, July 22, announced the leadership changes.

According to the release, the British Columbia Ferry Services Board sa国际传媒渄ecided to endsa国际传媒� Mark Collinssa国际传媒檚 contract and he is sa国际传媒渓eaving BC Ferries, effective immediately.sa国际传媒�

sa国际传媒淲e thank Mr. Collins for his hard work and dedication to BC Ferries. We wish him well in all future endeavours,sa国际传媒� said Joy MacPhail, board chairperson, in the release.

Collins had been with BC Ferries since 2004 and had been CEO since 2017.

sa国际传媒淟ike many organizations, BC Ferries has faced recent staffing shortages, service interruptions and COVID-related challenges. There are no quick fixes to these systemic challenges but as a board, we believe it is time for renewal, fresh ideas and a renewed commitment to the highest standards of customer service, safety and affordability,sa国际传媒� said MacPhail in the release.

Collins will be entitled to severance pay, though sa国际传媒渢hat amount has not yet been finalized,sa国际传媒� says BC Ferries.

The board added that it is pleased to announce the appointment of Jill Sharland as interim president and CEO. She is being promoted from vice-president and chief financial officer.

sa国际传媒淪he will continue to fulfill her duties as CFO as she leads the company in the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable ferry service to coastal British Columbia,sa国际传媒� the release noted.

The B.C. Ferry Services Board noted that sa国际传媒渁 robust and professional searchsa国际传媒� will soon be launched for a permanent CEO.

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