Christine Penney is Vice President of Sustainability and Public Affairs for Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership. Clearwater is proudly Indigenous owned and is a global leader in sustainable wild seafood. With over 25 years of dedication at Clearwater, Christine serves on the senior leadership team and was Clearwater’s first female executive.
Christine holds Bachelor of Science and Masters of Marine Management degrees from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. She plays a leadership role in global fisheries sustainability initiatives dedicating time to serve on the board of the Association of Sustainable Fisheries and the FISH standard for crew. She currently serves on the board of the Fisheries Council of Canada and the Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia, and has previously served on the boards of the Canadian Association of Prawn Producers, Atlantic Groundfish Council and the Marine Stewardship Council.