CIMA+ Names Dennis Burns as National Ports and Marine Market Leader
Event summary
- CIMA+ appoints Dennis Burns as Market Leader, Ports and Marine, effective October 1, 2026.
- Burns will lead national market development strategy for CIMA+'s ports and marine sector.
- He has been with CIMA+ since 2016, previously involved in project management and business development.
- Burns' experience includes the modernization program at Chantier Davie shipyards in Lévis, Québec.
- CIMA+ operates 45 offices across Canada with over 3,700 employees.
The big picture
CIMA+'s appointment of Dennis Burns as Market Leader, Ports and Marine, underscores the firm's strategic focus on the growing demand for complex, multidisciplinary projects in Canada's evolving ports and marine sector. The move comes as infrastructure investment continues to rise, driven by factors such as changing trade patterns, supply-chain needs, electrification, decarbonization, and defence investment. With over 3,700 employees and 45 offices nationwide, CIMA+ is positioning itself to capitalize on these trends through coordinated national expertise and early collaboration with clients.
What we're watching
- Market Expansion
- How CIMA+ will leverage Burns' expertise to secure more major infrastructure projects across Canada.
- Client Relationships
- Whether Burns can strengthen and expand CIMA+'s client relationships in the evolving ports and marine sector.
- Strategic Positioning
- The pace at which CIMA+ can position itself as a strategic partner in Canada's ports and marine infrastructure development.