# Peter Ellis Joins Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping as Executive Director

Peter comes to Clear Seas after a distinguished thirty-one-year career in the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Armed Forces. Prior to his retirement in the rank of Rear-Admiral, he held a variety of operational and institutional leadership roles both at sea and ashore, having served in Halifax, Esquimalt and Ottawa. 
 

 Peter has served in over a dozen Canadian ships and submarines, and sailed in several allied warships. He commanded the frigate HMCS Halifax and Canada’s Pacific Fleet.
 
 As Executive Director, Peter brings proven leadership to Clear Seas as the organization fulfills its mission to be the leading source of impartial information on marine shipping in Canada.
 
 Peter can be reached at:
 peter.ellis@clearseas.org
 604-408-1648
 
 About Clear Seas
 

 Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides impartial and evidence-based research about marine shipping in Canada, including risks, mitigation measures and best practices. Clear Seas’ vision for safe and sustainable shipping encompasses environmental, social and economic impacts of the shipping industry.
 Based in Vancouver, Canada, Clear Seas was established in 2014 after discussions with the marine shipping industry, port authorities, indigenous groups, non-governmental organizations, coastal communities, and other stakeholders concerned about marine shipping risks, prevention, preparedness, and response strategies along Canada’s coastlines and waterways.
 

 
 

 Peter Ellis, CMM, CD, is a former naval officer who retired from the Canadian Armed Forces at the rank of Rear-Admiral.
 

 Peter comes to Clear Seas after a distinguished thirty-one year career in the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Armed Forces. Prior to his retirement in the rank of Rear-Admiral, he held a variety of operational and institutional leadership roles both at sea and ashore, having served in Halifax, Esquimalt and Ottawa. He has served in over a dozen Canadian ships and submarines, and sailed in several allied warships. He commanded the frigate HMCS Halifax and Canada’s Pacific Fleet. 
 

 Experience
 

 DEPUTY- COMMANDER
 Canadian Joint Operations Command, Canadian Armed Forces (Ottawa)
 August 2012-June 2016
 

 COMMANDER
 Canadian Fleet Pacific, Royal Canadian Navy (Victoria)
 June 2010- August 2012
 

 DIRECTOR-GENERAL, MARITIME FORCE DEVELOPMENT
 Royal Canadian Navy (Ottawa)
 June 2008 – June 2010
 

 DEPUTY-COMMANDER
 Canadian Fleet Pacific, Royal Canadian Navy (Victoria)
 July 2006 – June 2008
 

 DIRECTOR OF MARITIME REQUIREMENTS (SEA)
 Royal Canadian Navy (Ottawa)
 July 2004 – July 2006
 

 COMMANDANT
 Canadian Forces Naval Operations School (Halifax)
 June 2003 – July 2004
 

 COMMANDING OFFICER
 Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Halifax
 May 2001- July 2003
 
 VARIOUS LEADERSHIP, OPERATIONAL, STAFF AND DEVELOPMENTAL POSITIONS ASHORE AND AT SEA
 Canadian Armed Forces
 March 1985 – May 2001
 
 AIDE DE CAMP TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA
 Government House
 January 1991- July 1992
 

 Education
 

 
 US Naval War College (2010)
 Combined Force Maritime Component Commander Course
 
 Canadian Forces College (2008)
 National Security Studies Programme
 
 S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore (2007)
 Asia-Pacific Programme for Senior Military Officers
 
 Canadian Forces College (1999)
 Command and Staff Course
 
 Concordia University (1979-1982)
 Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Major Finance