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B.C. Ferries has suddenly ousted its top executive as the company’s board of directors launches a “leadership transition and revitalization review.”
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Board chair Cathy McLay made the announcement in a news release on Monday, saying CEO Nicolas Jimenez is out and Brian Anderson, B.C. Ferries’ vice-president of planning and strategy, will act as interim chief executive officer.
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McLay said the review aims to “address growing demands on the system and deliver safe, reliable services for customers and coastal communities.”
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The review will be led by Dallyn Willis, the executive vice-president and CFO.
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No reasons for Jimenez’s departure were given, with the board only saying it thanks Jimenez for his contributions and wishes him success. But the timing just two days after the provincial election where the Conservatives swept to power suggests it could have been spurred by a change of government.
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Jimenez took the top job at B.C. Ferries in 2023 after a long career at ICBC, including as its CEO.
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The former Crown corporation — now a public company operated independent of government — goes through a regulatory review and contract discussions every four years to set limits on fares and establish service levels, under the terms of the Coastal Ferry Act.
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As part of that review, “the board is committed to bringing innovative solutions to service obligations and working with the incoming provincial government, B.C. Ferry Authority and B.C. Ferries’ Commissioner to ensure the system is reliable, safe and sustainable.”
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It said a formal search for a permanent successor will follow the “revitalization review.”
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