Regional Director General Rebecca Reid

Regional Director General, Pacific Region

Prior to becoming the Regional Director General, Pacific Region in 2015, Rebecca spent 25 years at DFO in operational and policy positions.

She started her career in 1990 as a Fish Quality Specialist (Inspector) with the Inspection Branch of Fisheries and Oceans and was responsible for inspecting fish processing plants and fish boats as well as ensuring the safety of the shellfish harvested on BC's coast. When Inspection Branch became part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Rebecca joined DFO's aboriginal fisheries program, and worked variously as an AFS program officer, manager and treaty negotiator.

Rebecca held her first Executive position in the newly formed Central Coast Area. Several years later, she held a number of Executive-level positions, including Regional Director Policy and Economics, Regional Director Treaty and Aboriginal Policy, Regional Director for the Oceans, Habitat and Salmonid Enhancement programs, and Regional Director Fisheries Management.