APTA names new director

DIEPPE, N.B. — Peter A. Nelson, a policy development, government and public relations consultant has been appointed the new executive director of the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association.

Nelson replaces Ralph Boyd, who was let go by the association last year.

“We are very pleased to have an individual of Peter’s caliber in place to lead our association into the future,” said APTA Chairman Vaughn Sturgeon. “The trucking industry is essential to economic development and progress in Atlantic Canada and we are confident that Peter has the background and expertise to raise the profile of our industry in this region of North America,” says Sturgeon.

Nelson is a native of Saint John, N.B. and is a graduate of UNB Fredericton. He was senior VP of William Alexander and Associates for 7 years before moving into independent consulting. He is also a former vice chair of the Board of Trustees of the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation.

He has also acted as a representative to government on various legislative and regulatory issues on behalf of corporations and associations in the health care, energy, agriculture, food processing, fisheries, environment, and construction industries.