Chris Goulder
Volvo Penta Canada
BY ANDY ADAMS
CHRIS GOULDER wants ‘you’ to be the
one who has a positive impact on
Canada’s marine industry.
Former BCMTA Executive Director,
Jane McIvor was talking to me a few
months ago about Boating Industry
Canada magazine and the Impact arti-
cles we run in each issue. “You know
who richly deserves to be recognized in
an Impact article?” she asked me, “Chris
Goulder. He has done so much for the
BCMTA…but he has done amazing
work for other organizations, too. He
really has had a major impact on the
industry.”
Great idea. Great recommendation. I
called Chris. He answered his own
phone immediately. I explained why I
was calling and he said, “Thank you, but
no thank you.”
Later, Glenn Spartz, his colleague at
Volvo Penta Canada explained that Chris
is not looking for the spotlight. He is a
“doer” who really gets things done, but
he is in it for the industry, not personal
reasons.
We came to an accord: we could tell
Chris’ story as long as we delivered the
message that the industry needs its
members to step up and be counted –
volunteer; get involved.
Deal!
In the midst of recent economic
upheaval and with the industry facing
significant demographic and even structural changes, we need more volunteers
and we need to groom future leaders. So,
here is Chris Goulder’s story. We think
you will find it inspiring and maybe
even a guide to chart your own career
ambitions.
Chris’ father visited Canada from
time to time on business during the
1960s and told his three sons, of which
Chris is the eldest, that if you are look-
ing for a beautiful place to live, in a land
of opportunity, have a look at British
Columbia.
