The Eighth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Imaginative and prescient, Braveness, and Creativity was awarded to Blair McKeil on Wednesday, September 25, onboard Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2. To have a good time this honor, McKeil was joined by native dignitaries, leaders from the maritime group, and officers from Queen Mary 2, which was docked in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Samuel Cunard Prize was created in 2015 by Cunard, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, and the Canadian Maritime Heritage Basis to have a good time Cunard’s 175th Anniversary within the ancestral dwelling of its founder, Sir Samuel Cunard. The award acknowledges a unprecedented particular person who demonstrates the qualities exemplified by Cunard all through his life. Earlier honorees embody Jim Irving, John Risley, the Proper Honorable Paul Martin, Ken Rowe, Zita Cobb, Scott McCrea and Fred Smithers.
Blair McKeil is the Vice Chairman of McKeil Marine Restricted, an organization his household began over 68 years in the past. At a younger age, Blair was actively concerned within the enterprise and at simply 32 was named President. He served as president from 1992 to 2010; CEO, Chairman from 2002 to 2016; and Vice Chairman from 2016. Underneath Blair’s management, McKeil Marine advanced from an owner-operated tug and barge firm into one in every of Canada’s main marine service suppliers, specializing in marine transportation and delivering complicated marine mission options. They make use of over 400 extremely expert crusing and shore-based crew and so they proceed to develop and increase underneath new possession, Astatine Funding Companions.
Blair’s imaginative and prescient, braveness, inventive management and relentless drive have been instrumental in creating new enterprises and alternatives for the group. An necessary a part of Blair’s legacy is his profound dedication to giving again to the communities the place McKeil Marine operates and to making a tradition of caring and respect amongst all McKeil staff.
“I’m humbled by this prestigious award and graciously settle for it on behalf of my household and the women and men I’ve been lucky sufficient to work beside all through my profession within the marine business,” stated Blair McKeil. “Having the braveness to be susceptible and to take dangers is what drives imaginative and prescient and creativity. Samuel Cunard’s legacy is an inspiration – his imaginative and prescient, braveness and creativity set forth a tradition of excellence and at the moment the Cunard identify is synonymous with delivering unforgettable buyer experiences. It’s actually an honor to be acknowledged by this world class firm, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and the Canadian Maritime Heritage Basis.”
“It’s an honor to current Blair McKeil with this prestigious award,” stated Matt Gleaves, VP Industrial for Cunard North America. “Blair has devoted his life to Canada’s maritime business and his household enterprise, constantly demonstrating unwavering dedication to its individuals, its prospects, and the communities it serves. He exemplifies the values of Samuel Cunard, and in our founder’s ancestral dwelling, it’s a privilege for us to bestow this recognition upon Mr. McKeil.”
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About Cunard
Cunard is a luxurious British cruise line, famend for creating unforgettable experiences all over the world. Cunard has been a number one operator of passenger ships since 1840, celebrating an unbelievable 184 years of operation. The Cunard expertise is constructed on fantastic eating, hand-selected leisure, and excellent White Star service. From a partnership with a two-Michelin starred chef, to inspiring visitor audio system, to world class theatre productions, each element has been meticulously crafted to make the expertise unforgettable. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys and spherical world voyages, locations sailed to additionally embody Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.
There are at the moment 4 Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and new ship, Queen Anne, entered service in Could 2024. This funding is a part of the corporate’s formidable plans for the way forward for Cunard globally and would be the first time since 1999 that Cunard could have 4 ships in simultaneous service. Cunard relies at Carnival Home in Southampton and has been owned since 1998 by Carnival Company, plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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