Biography

Roelof-Jan (RJ) Steenstra is President and CEO of the Toronto Port Authority, where he oversees a dynamic portfolio of longstanding assets on the Toronto waterfront including Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the Port of Toronto and the Outer Harbour Marina, ensuring their continued success and impact.

Before joining the Toronto Port Authority in 2022, RJ served as CEO of the Red Deer and Fort McMurray airport authorities in Alberta, where he built a track record of transformative leadership within Canada’s transportation sector.

A frequent speaker and active contributor to industry dialogue, RJ is known for promoting excellence and embracing forward-thinking approaches to complex challenges. He is particularly passionate about the role the aviation and marine sectors play in fostering shared prosperity. At the Toronto Port Authority, he led the development of Transportation Reimagined, a bold strategic plan launched in 2023 that charts a five-year path focused on enhancing connectivity and expanding economic opportunity, while advancing sustainability.

RJ currently serves on the Board of Directors for Destination Toronto, the Association of Canadian Port Authorities, the Canadian Airports Council and ACI World (Airports Council International) as well as its North American chapter, and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Toronto Global Forum. In recognition of his service, RJ was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022.