Steven L. Durrell ’84

President | Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

Education:

• B.S., Maine Maritime Academy, 1984 (E)
• Professional Engineer, Canada (Nova Scotia)
• Professional Engineer, US (Maine, USA)
• Licensed Ships Engineerig Officer (US & Canada)

Career Highlights:

• President, Irving Shipbuilding and Fleetway Inc., 2008
• Vice President, Irving Shipbuilding Inc., 2003-2008
• Ship Repair Manager, ISI Facilities, Halifax, NS, 1995-2003
• Propulsion Systems Engineer, Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd., 1985-1994
• Ships Engineering Officer, Kent Line Ltd., 1984-1985

Distinguished Service:

• Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Business Person of the Year, 2012
• Board of Directors, Canadian Association of Defense and Security
  Industries, (CADSI) (2008-Present)
• Defense Industry Advisory Committee, Department of National
  Defense for Canada (2012-Present)
• Advising Assistant Deputy Minister (Material) on defense industrial issues
• Board of Directors, Canadian Shipbuilders Association (2008-Present)
• Lead the formation of the ShipsStartHere partnership (2010-2011)