Greater Moncton International Airport Authority Welcomes New Board Member
DIEPPE – The Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janice Lirette Evers, as our newest Board member. She has been selected to join Board’s Audit and Environment committees. The new appointment continues to build on the already strong governance and community leadership commitment of the Board.
Welcoming the appointment, Airport Authority Chair of the Board of Directors, Mr. Chris Bacich, said “We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Lirette Evers to the GMIAA Board. She brings extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, strategic planning, forecasting and financial analysis to the table.”
A few facts on Janice Lirette Evers:
- Appointed to the Board by the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority
- Is a certified professional accountant (CPA)
- Is currently a controller with Acadian Construction LTD
- Has been an active member on several community boards and is currently part of the Coop de Dieppe
- Is a member of the New Brunswick Institute of Chartered Accountants
As a financially independent, not-for-profit corporation, the GMIAA Board has been able to attract some of the region’s strongest leaders to oversee the organization’s strategic direction. With operating revenues in excess of $18 million annually and providing air service to more than 644 thousand passengers in 2015, the GMIAA is a strong economic leader, delivering a total regional economic impact of over $665 million annually.
About the GMIAA Board of Directors:
Under the Regional Airports Authorities Act, the Board of Directors is responsible for the stewardship, strategic direction and oversight of the business and affairs of the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority. The Board of Directors consists of a maximum of 15 members. Please visit http://www.cyqm.ca/en/home/aboutus/airportauthority/boardandmanagement.aspx for more information.
The current Board of Directors of the GMIAA consists of:
| Name | Position | Nominator |
| Christopher D. Bacich | Chair | City of Moncton |
| Nancy Whipp | Vice Chair | GMIAA |
| Maurice Richard | Secretary/Treasurer | City of Dieppe |
| André Pelletier | Past Chair | GM Chamber of Commerce |
| Diane Allain | Director | GMIAA |
| Janice Ryan | Director | Province of New Brunswick |
| Clifford Lavigne | Director | City of Moncton |
| Shane Esson | Director | 3plus Corporation |
| Roland Collette | Director | City of Dieppe |
| Brian Baxter | Director | Government of Canada |
| Patrick C. Grew | Director | Town of Riverview |
| Gil Meredith | Director | Town of Riverview |
| Janice Lirette Evers | Director | GMIAA |
| Brian Donaghy | Director | Government of Canada |
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About Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM)
YQM is a progressive airport and the leading airport in the central Maritimes. 24/7/365 – everyone associated with the airport strives to provide superior air service to passengers travelling all over the world and to the global cargo industry -safe, convenient, efficient, bilingual and businesslike.
YQM also strives to maximize its contribution to local and regional economic and community development – it currently drives over
$665 million of economic activity annually, making it one of the top private-sector economic contributors to New Brunswick’s economy.
Your economy. Your airport.
For more information:
Julie Pondant
Corporate Communications Specialist
506-856-5459 or 506-962-2830
jpondant@cyqm.ca