OUR PEOPLE
Each set of hands that works to ensure we deliver Quinlan Quality to our customers is critical to our success. Whether those hands pull a net, shovel ice, or answer the phone, without them there would be no Quinlan. We salute each and every one of our people over the last 70 years who have worked to make Quinlan what it is today.
Leadership
Administration
Terry Collins
Controller
M. John Mate
Vice President, Legal and Strategy
jmate@quinlanbros.ca
Facility Management
OUR VALUES
Sustainability
We understand maintaining healthy oceans is essential to the success of all fisheries. Everything we do has environmental sustainability in mind. Our people owe their livelihoods to the sea, and we take that to heart. When it comes to our fisheries, we know the future is ours to protect and, for everything it has provided for our people, the ocean deserves our utmost respect.
Our snow crab and shrimp fisheries have earned the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody Standard Certification – the world’s leading certification for sustainable seafood.
Innovation
A culture of continuous improvement filters throughout our organization – from stem to stern. Constantly searching for ways to improve efficiency requires investment in research and development, the adoption of new technologies onboard vessels and in our plants, and, most importantly, in our people.
By empowering people and embracing advancements in technology and innovative practices, Quinlan has been strategic in building a strong sustainable business to support future generations.
Relationship Building
People are at the centre of everything we do. We strive to show our people they are valued by creating an inclusive and community-minded culture. Many of our employees have been with us for decades. We have long standing relationships with local harvesters who are also key to our success.
Our rock-solid relationships with our many buyers around the world are built on trust and professionalism. That is why they request Quinlan Quality year after year.
Quality
Obsessed
The cold, crisp waters of the North Atlantic produce some of the highest quality seafood in the world. To produce this excellence, it isn’t enough to just be strategically located at the ocean’s edge, affording minimal catch-to-processing times. It takes commitment throughout the entire process from harvesting to processing to shipping. It requires the people at every step of the process to be committed to the cause. That’s what makes Quinlan Quality different.
Quinlan facilities employ a Quality Management Program (QMP) and are Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) certified which has led to our BRC AA certification – the highest achievable grade for food safety.
Community Engagement
Giving back to the community has always been part of the Quinlan business philosophy. We are proud to support the communities in which we operate. From supporting local organizations and charitable causes, to helping champion provincial healthcare foundations and industry awards, our leadership team recognizes the value in corporate social responsibility.
The Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards program has come to represent leadership and innovation in today’s marine industry and has successfully brought to light much deserved moments in our maritime history. Quinlan is proud to support Turning the Tide and the landmark changes of momentum in the events, the lives, and the fortunes of those involved in the marine industry in our province.
The Festival of Quilts was started in 2019 with a vision to celebrate the culture, history and beauty of quilts. Quinlan is proud to support the Festival in welcoming thousands each year as a destination for quilters, travellers, and anyone who loves and appreciates a good story and a lovely quilt. We invite you to visit and enjoy the incredible beauty of our communities and our people.
Deep Blues
Seafood Festival
The Deep Blues Seafood Festival brings together international and local chefs to celebrate the world-class seafood of our province. We are fortunate to have some of the finest seafood products in the world right at our doorstep. Quinlan is proud to celebrate what the North Atlantic has to offer, as international and local chefs reimagine dishes and share their inspiration using our seafood.
deepblues.ca
Community
Infrastructure
We are committed to the communities we live and work in. From building playgrounds to ensuring our school had a scoreboard in the gym, we give back to the places and people who have given us so much.
OUR PARTNERS
It takes decades of relationship building and collaboration to create a world class operation like Quinlan. We could not have done it without our many customers, industry partners, and community connections. Below is a collection of the organizations that we have been proud to work with over the years.
Seafood Partners
Construction Partners
Community Partners
OUR HISTORY
With President & CEO Robin Quinlan at the helm, the company is navigated by a third generation of Quinlans. While methods and technologies in harvesting and processing have changed, the company’s mission and values never will. It has always been, and will always be, about providing the highest quality seafood products to our valued customers and maintaining solid relationships with all stakeholders from harvester to buyer, and everyone between.
In 1954, brothers Maurice and Patrick Quinlan of Bay de Verde created a fish buying station, selling fish landed on the nearby shores to other processing companies. Over the next seven decades, Quinlan Brothers Ltd. evolved into one of the largest seafood producers in Newfoundland & Labrador. A major player on the global fishing stage, Quinlan exports multi-species products to more than 20 countries worldwide.
In 2016, a fire destroyed the Snow Crab processing facility in Bay de Verde. This proved to be a pivotal moment for the company as the leadership team was faced with the decision to rebuild and continue to employ and support hundreds of people or shut down operations. Ultimately, the leadership team decided to rebuild and, just 12 months from the date of the fire, Quinlan was processing crab in the largest and most technologically advanced Snow Crab processing facility in the world.
In 2017, visionary founder Pat Quinlan was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards. His leadership has driven Quinlan for decades as we have grown and evolved in our industry and community.
