Partner Nations

NCN Holdings Corporation, the General Partner of NCN Holdings Limited Partnership, has a skilled board of directors with wide-ranging knowledge and skill sets. Their experience and expertise include: First Nations relations, communications, commercial fisheries management, fisheries policy, business operations, licensing, fish buying and processing, corporate and commercial law, governance, finance, mergers and acquisitions.  NCN Holdings Limited Partnership owns Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood Limited Partnership and St. Jean’s Cannery Ltd.  See attached org chart. 

Larry Johnson
Indigenous Relations, Communications & Commercial Fisheries

President of NSDC, current Chair of Maa-nulth Fisheries Committee, former Huu-ay-aht Lands and Resource Manager and Pacific Halibut Commissioner. Larry has been integral to the successful integration of First Nations and Western Resource Management Systems and brings a unique perspective to fisheries management issues.

Trudy Warner
Indigenous Relations, Governance, Strategy & Communications

With 20+ years of working with First Nations organizations (primary with modern treaty First Nations in BC) in a variety of capacities, Trudy blends her experience and education in leadership and executive coaching (MA, 2011, CEC,
2012) to find practical solutions to governance and organizational issues. Trudy has a passion to provide insight and strategies to move individual and business forward.

John McLeod
Corporate & Commercial Law, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions

Over 30 years’ experience, practising corporate and commercial law in Victoria, BC, Vancouver, BC and London, England. John is also our legal counsel and was involved in the acquisition of St Jean’s Cannery.

Stuart Nelson
Independent Business Consultant offering expertise to the West Coast Seafood Industry.

Stuart has spent his career in the BC fishing industry, first in the processing and marketing sector, and now as a consultant offering services to First Nations and private sector businesses.

Lillian White
Governance, Finance and Strategy

Lillian White is a CPA with deep expertise in governance, finance, and strategic leadership. She spent most of her professional career as Chief Financial Officer of Neptune Food Service, now part of Gordon Food Service, where she played a key role in financial oversight and operational growth. She later owned and managed
Treen Safety from 2010 to 2018.

Lillian is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors and has held board positions with BC Assessment Authority, Royal BC Museum, Columbia Power Corporation, WorkSafeBC, Embers Staffing Solutions, and Quest Food Exchange.

Staff

Julia Oscarson
Administrator

A local resident of Port Alberni, Julia joined NSLP in 2021 as NSLP’s Administrator. Along with Julia’s skills in office administration, she has vast experience in business management, social media management, and
advertising. Julia has taken over the Fisheries Management from Kathy Happynook who now acts as an advisor.

Kathy Happynook
Fisheries Manager