Mark Porter

Biography

Mark Porter joined WestJet on October 26, 2015 as Executive Vice-President, People and Culture. Mark's arrival at WestJet is a return to the aviation industry. He worked at Bombardier as an aircraft engineer before transitioning to a role in human resources. Mark's career has also included work at powerhouse Canadian companies. As Chief People Officer, Molson Canada, he played a key role as human resources representative in the Molson Coors merger, and he spent almost a decade as senior vice-president of human resources with Shaw Communications. While he has many high-level professional accomplishments – which gives credit to the people surrounding him – Mark is proud to sit on the volunteer board for Outward Bound Canada. This organization helps underprivileged kids with self-development, leadership and unlocking their true potential. Mark's favourite WestJet destination is Dublin, Ireland. Given that Mark comes from Ireland, perhaps there is a bias.

Research Interest

Business