en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has appointed Cheryl Nelms as President of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project, effective July 30, 2026, following a competitive international executive search.

Nelms brings over 25 years of experience leading major infrastructure projects in Canada, specializing in alternative project delivery across transportation, construction, and water sectors. She previously served as General Manager of Project Delivery at Metro Vancouver, overseeing a capital portfolio exceeding CAD 20 billion. She has also held leadership roles with the City of Vancouver, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Nelms is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia, focusing on major infrastructure project delivery, and holds a PhD in Civil Engineering. Her work earned her the 2020 YWCA Women of Distinction Award and the 2024 Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) Outstanding Leader Award.

Located in Delta, the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project will unlock CAD 100 billion in annual trade capacity and create tens of thousands of jobs. The project has secured consent from 27 First Nations, with key environmental approvals in place, positioning it uniquely to contribute to Canadian and federal goals of doubling non-U.S. trade within the next decade.

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