{"id":21715,"date":"2025-11-03T05:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T05:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=21715"},"modified":"2025-11-02T18:10:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:10:42","slug":"hopa-appoints-cathie-puckering-to-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=21715","title":{"rendered":"HOPA appoints Cathie Puckering to its Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOPA Ports is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathie Puckering as the Municipal Appointment to its Board of Directors, following a collaborative process between the municipalities of Hamilton and Oshawa. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cathie brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the organization, with a career that spans more than four decades across aviation, transportation, and community engagement.<\/p>\n

Cathie currently serves as Vice President of Government and Airline Affairs for Vantage Group, a role she assumed in 2025 during her semi-retirement. Prior to this, she led the Canadian Network for Vantage Group as Vice President and Head, following a 23-year tenure with TradePort International Corporation.<\/p>\n

At TradePort, she advanced through progressively senior roles, culminating in her appointment as President and CEO of Hamilton International Airport in 2018. Under her leadership, the airport achieved significant growth and operational excellence, reinforcing Cathie\u2019s reputation as a strategic and visionary leader in the Canadian aviation sector.<\/p>\n

Before entering aviation, Cathie spent 18 years with CARSTAR Automotive Canada, serving in key leadership positions, including Controller and Chief Information Officer. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA).<\/p>\n

Cathie was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 436 Transport Squadron at 8 Wing Trenton in 2019, a role she held until 2024. Today, she continues to support Canada\u2019s military as an active member of the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation Advisory Council. She also serves on the Innovation Factory Board, and is involved with community organizations including Liberty for Youth, CityKidz, United Way, Elevate Aviation, and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cCathie\u2019s deep understanding of transportation and financial management, combined with her commitment to community and innovation, will be an incredible asset to HOPA\u2019s Board,\u201d said Anne Waldes, Chair of the Board of Directors, HOPA Ports. \u201cHer leadership experience and strategic insight will help guide HOPA as it continues to grow and strengthen its role in Ontario\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

 
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HOPA Ports is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathie Puckering as the Municipal Appointment to its Board of Directors,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":21716,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[1965],"class_list":["post-21715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-hopa"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectcargoglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOPA-Cathie-Puckering.jpeg?fit=640%2C356&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paPyrk-5Ef","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22583,"url":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=22583","url_meta":{"origin":21715,"position":0},"title":"HOPA welcomes Mark John Stewart","author":"Project Cargo Global","date":"February 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"HOPA Ports is pleased to welcome Mark John Stewart, ICD.D, Managing Director of Wentworth Strategy Group and Industry Professor at McMaster University, to its Board of Directors. 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