MARPRO Expands to Canada with Appointment of Country Director
MARPRO is pleased to announce the expansion of its global operations into Canada with the appointment of Chacko John Pattasseril as Country Director – Canada.
This strategic expansion marks another important milestone in MARPRO’s continued international growth and reinforces the company’s commitment to serving the maritime industry with specialized recruitment and executive search solutions across key global markets.
Canada is home to one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic maritime sectors, spanning commercial shipping, shipbuilding, ports, offshore energy, marine technology, logistics, fisheries, and government agencies. With increasing demand for highly skilled maritime professionals, MARPRO’s presence in Canada will strengthen its ability to connect exceptional talent with leading maritime organizations.
With more than 20 years of international commercial leadership experience, Chacko brings extensive expertise from the global maritime industry. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions across the Middle East, Africa, India, and North America, working with internationally recognized maritime organizations while building long-term partnerships with shipowners, operators, shipyards, equipment manufacturers, service providers, and government organizations.
As Country Director, Chacko will lead MARPRO’s Canadian operations, focusing on developing strategic client relationships, supporting maritime employers with recruitment solutions, and expanding MARPRO’s network across the Canadian marine industry.
Chacko John Pattasseril, Country Director – Canada, said:
“I am honoured to join MARPRO at such an exciting stage of its international growth. Canada’s maritime sector presents tremendous opportunities, and I look forward to building lasting partnerships with maritime companies across the country. Our objective is simple—to become a trusted recruitment partner by understanding our clients’ businesses and connecting them with exceptional maritime talent that drives long-term success.”
Jakob le Fevre, CEO, MARPRO Group, said:
MARPRO has built a strong reputation as a specialist maritime recruitment company, supporting clients across Europe and internationally with executive search, recruitment, and talent acquisition services. The launch of MARPRO Canada reflects the company’s long-term commitment to investing in local expertise while leveraging its international network and industry knowledge.
The Canadian operation will work closely with the wider MARPRO Group, providing clients with access to both domestic and international maritime talent while maintaining a strong local presence and market understanding.
MARPRO looks forward to working with shipowners, operators, shipyards, equipment manufacturers, marine service providers, offshore companies, logistics organizations, ports, and maritime technology businesses throughout Canada.
