Chris Morrissey

Biography

As deputy minister, Chris works with Crown corporations and stakeholders to develop and encourage entrepreneurship and to attract investment in the Province to grow the economy. He leads the department’s team of dedicated professionals in facilitating a shared strategy for business growth through other government departments, agencies, other levels of government and public and private enterprises.

Chris is a seasoned executive with demonstrated experience in leadership, business development and project and performance management. Prior to joining the department, he was the vice-president of resource management for Acadian Seaplants Ltd, a family-owned, multinational biotech company based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He is also a former executive director of Clean Foundation, the largest non-profit environmental organization in Atlantic Canada. Chris has been a senior executive involved with amateur sport for more than 25 years, including CEO of the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, and worked on bids and business plans for other major events in Canada and abroad such as the Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games.

Chris has an EMBA from Saint Mary’s University in Halifax and has completed undergraduate work from Memorial University in economics and business. He has also completed CommunityShift, a week-long executive leadership development program designed exclusively for C-level leaders of Canadian charities and not-for-profit organizations, founded by KPMG and the Ivey Business School at Western University.