SPEAKERS

President, Heddle Shipyards
Panelist: Great Lakes Innovation

Shaun Padulo joined Heddle Shipyards in 2017 and assumed the role of President in June 2018. Shaun brings 10 years of experience in the marine and offshore contracting sectors. Starting his career as a deckhand on tugboats sailing on the Great Lakes, Shaun departed Canada in 2011 and held various commercial roles for the Dutch firms Dockwise Shipping B.V. and Boskalis Offshore B.V. During his time at Dockwise, Shaun lived and worked in the Netherlands where he specialized in logistical management as well as the transportation and installation of offshore production structures. While at Boskalis, Shaun lived and worked in Houston, Texas, and focused on offshore installation projects, offshore decommissioning projects and subsea inspection, repair and maintenance projects. Shaun is an alumnus of the Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and McMaster University in Hamilton. Shaun holds a Master of Science in Maritime Economics and Logistics. As President, Shaun leads the Executive Team and is responsible for developing, communicating and implementing the company’s strategic plan, culture, values and vision.