Mary Ruth Brooks, C.M.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mary Brooks is one of Canada’s leading scholars in marine transportation. Professor emerita at Dalhousie University’s Rowe School of Business, she is renowned for her foundational work on commercial shipping, port performance and supply chain management. A sought-after consultant, she has shared her expertise with a wide range of organizations, bridging academia, government and industry. As founder and former long-term chair of the Port Performance Research Network, she spearheaded the development of innovative concepts and policies that are now widely used in the Americas, Europe and Australia.