Chief Executive Officer
The Saint John region is one of Atlantic Canada's most dynamic and evolving economic centres. Home to a growing population, expanding industries, world-class transportation infrastructure, and exceptional quality of life, the region is experiencing a period of significant opportunity and transformation. With growing investment activity, population growth, and emerging opportunities across key sectors, the region is entering one of the most important periods of growth in its recent history. From investment attraction and workforce development to tourism growth and community prosperity, stakeholders across the region are working together to build a stronger, more connected future.
Envision Saint John is the region's lead economic development and visitor attraction agency, responsible for sustainably growing the economy and population of the Saint John region. Governed by an independent Board of Directors and supported by municipal partners throughout the region, Envision Saint John serves as a trusted convener, bringing together governments, businesses, institutions, and community organizations to advance shared priorities, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful regional impact. The organization also serves as an economic intelligence hub, innovation catalyst and storyteller for the region.
As the organization enters its next chapter, Envision Saint John is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides strategic and operational leadership for Envision Saint John and its mandate as the regional growth agency for the Saint John region. Leading a diverse portfolio that includes economic and investment development, tourism and destination marketing, workforce and talent development, population growth, and regional partnerships, the CEO will help guide the region through a period of continued growth and opportunity.
As the organization's chief representative and principal relationship builder, the CEO will work closely with municipal, provincial, and federal governments, businesses, educational institutions, community organizations, Indigenous partners, and economic development partners to advance shared priorities and create the conditions for long-term regional success. The CEO will foster collaboration among diverse interests, build alignment across participating municipalities and regional stakeholders, and serve as a trusted convener capable of advancing shared priorities where influence partnership, and consensus-building are critical to success, while ensuring Envision Saint John remains focused on areas where it can create the greatest impact.
This role presents a unique opportunity to champion one of Atlantic Canada's most promising regions. Working alongside an engaged Board, experienced leadership team, municipal partners, and committed partners, the CEO will help shape strategy, strengthen partnerships, advance investment opportunities, and position the Saint John region for continued economic prosperity and population growth.
Ideal Candidate Profile
As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished executive leader with experience leading within complex, multi-partner environments. You have demonstrated success setting strategic direction, leading organizational operations, managing resources, working effectively with Boards, governance bodies, or other decision-making groups, or other decision-making groups, and delivering results through high-performing teams. Your experience may have been gained in economic development, government, tourism, the broader public sector, business associations, not-for-profit organizations, or similarly complex environments where success depends on the ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and create alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
You are an exceptional communicator and trusted relationship builder who earns credibility quickly and brings people together around a common vision. Comfortable engaging with elected officials, senior executives, investors, community leaders, and government decisionmakers, you understand how to navigate competing priorities while advancing meaningful outcomes through collaboration and influence. You possess strong business acumen, political awareness, and an understanding of the factors that drive economic growth, workforce development, investment attraction, tourism, and community prosperity. You understand how workforce development, population growth, housing, infrastructure, investment attraction, and government policy intersect to create the conditions for long-term regional prosperity.
A strategic and empowering leader, you create an environment where experienced leaders and subject matter experts are trusted to take ownership, while providing the direction, accountability, and support necessary for organizational success. You balance ambitious thinking with practical execution, leveraging the expertise of those around you while maintaining a clear focus on results. Most importantly, you are energized by the opportunity to serve as a visible ambassador for the Saint John region, helping others recognize its unique strengths and working collaboratively to support sustainable growth and shared success across the communities Envision Saint John serves.
How to Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply by clicking "Apply Now" below. For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Daniella Sam at dsam@kbrs.ca, Katherine Risley at krisley@kbrs.ca, or Erin MacDonald at emacdonald@kbrs.ca.
The base salary range for this position is $200,000 – $220,000.
Diversity and Accessibility Statement
Envision Saint John is committed to employment equity, fostering diversity within our community, and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as part of a traditionally marginalized community.
KBRS will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to our team.
Envision Saint John is the region's lead economic development and visitor attraction agency, responsible for sustainably growing the economy and population of the Saint John region. Governed by an independent Board of Directors and supported by municipal partners throughout the region, Envision Saint John serves as a trusted convener, bringing together governments, businesses, institutions, and community organizations to advance shared priorities, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful regional impact. The organization also serves as an economic intelligence hub, innovation catalyst and storyteller for the region.
As the organization enters its next chapter, Envision Saint John is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides strategic and operational leadership for Envision Saint John and its mandate as the regional growth agency for the Saint John region. Leading a diverse portfolio that includes economic and investment development, tourism and destination marketing, workforce and talent development, population growth, and regional partnerships, the CEO will help guide the region through a period of continued growth and opportunity.
As the organization's chief representative and principal relationship builder, the CEO will work closely with municipal, provincial, and federal governments, businesses, educational institutions, community organizations, Indigenous partners, and economic development partners to advance shared priorities and create the conditions for long-term regional success. The CEO will foster collaboration among diverse interests, build alignment across participating municipalities and regional stakeholders, and serve as a trusted convener capable of advancing shared priorities where influence partnership, and consensus-building are critical to success, while ensuring Envision Saint John remains focused on areas where it can create the greatest impact.
This role presents a unique opportunity to champion one of Atlantic Canada's most promising regions. Working alongside an engaged Board, experienced leadership team, municipal partners, and committed partners, the CEO will help shape strategy, strengthen partnerships, advance investment opportunities, and position the Saint John region for continued economic prosperity and population growth.
Ideal Candidate Profile
As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished executive leader with experience leading within complex, multi-partner environments. You have demonstrated success setting strategic direction, leading organizational operations, managing resources, working effectively with Boards, governance bodies, or other decision-making groups, or other decision-making groups, and delivering results through high-performing teams. Your experience may have been gained in economic development, government, tourism, the broader public sector, business associations, not-for-profit organizations, or similarly complex environments where success depends on the ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and create alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
You are an exceptional communicator and trusted relationship builder who earns credibility quickly and brings people together around a common vision. Comfortable engaging with elected officials, senior executives, investors, community leaders, and government decisionmakers, you understand how to navigate competing priorities while advancing meaningful outcomes through collaboration and influence. You possess strong business acumen, political awareness, and an understanding of the factors that drive economic growth, workforce development, investment attraction, tourism, and community prosperity. You understand how workforce development, population growth, housing, infrastructure, investment attraction, and government policy intersect to create the conditions for long-term regional prosperity.
A strategic and empowering leader, you create an environment where experienced leaders and subject matter experts are trusted to take ownership, while providing the direction, accountability, and support necessary for organizational success. You balance ambitious thinking with practical execution, leveraging the expertise of those around you while maintaining a clear focus on results. Most importantly, you are energized by the opportunity to serve as a visible ambassador for the Saint John region, helping others recognize its unique strengths and working collaboratively to support sustainable growth and shared success across the communities Envision Saint John serves.
How to Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this exciting opportunity, please apply by clicking "Apply Now" below. For more information or to ask any questions, please contact Daniella Sam at dsam@kbrs.ca, Katherine Risley at krisley@kbrs.ca, or Erin MacDonald at emacdonald@kbrs.ca.
The base salary range for this position is $200,000 – $220,000.
Diversity and Accessibility Statement
Envision Saint John is committed to employment equity, fostering diversity within our community, and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as part of a traditionally marginalized community.
KBRS will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact accommodate@kbrs.ca or communicate your needs to our team.