It has been my privilege to be part of our company’s growth over the past 33 years. I have carried many roles and responsibilities in that time, from Chairman to lobster packer, truck driver, maintenance man, salesman, to you name it, each with enormous pride and passion.
As it has been since our humble beginnings on August 10th, 1976, Clearwater has and continues to face with unshakable courage and determination the many adversities and challenges thrown at us by a rapidly changing world. In every instance we have measured up and we have changed each of these into opportunities to grow our company into a world leader in the global seafood industry.
Although we harvest the richest bounty of the oceans off Atlantic Canada and Argentina, these valued seafood resources pale in comparison to the quality of our people. We are daily reminded that our greatest resource is our people whether they are in Atlantic Canada, Argentina, Europe, China, Japan, other Asia, the U.S. or any of the other far flung corners of our Global Business. It is their sweat and determination that keeps the company ticking and facing the great uncertainties of tomorrow. Whether at sea, in our plants, in the sales offices or in finance, IS and administration, our people are dedicated to ensuring the products we harvest and sell are harvested at a time and in a manner that maintains the resource for generations to come. Then they carefully grade, pack and expertly ship our products to maintain the same peak quality as the very moment they were pulled from the ocean. All so they arrive at our customers’ door to ultimately deliver the unsurpassed eating experience of our high quality, sustainably caught, all wild seafood products.
I have had the good fortune to travel the globe representing our company. Despite the differences in culture, language and geography, I am continually struck by the similarities shared by the customers with whom we have forged relationships and are proud to call our ‘partners’. They have the same sense of responsibility and stewardship for the resource and the same overriding desire to deliver on the promise of the best seafood eating experience.. Their people share the same sense of pride of purpose and the same dedication to the communities in which they operate. They are in fact part of our expanded Clearwater family.
Clearwater’s unique vertical integration from ‘ocean to plate’ and the entrepreneurial zeal for continuous improvement through technological advances and everyday improvements in our business are more than just a testament to our success since 1976 – they are a guarantee we will continue to ‘raise the bar’ in serving our global customers just as we continue to be ‘Dedicated to Sustainable Seafood Excellence’.
Colin MacDonald, Chairman