Former Canadian Coast Guard director to lead Elomatic’s North American expansion

International consulting and engineering company Elomatic has appointed Michael O’Sullivan as president of Elomatic Consulting Inc., to build customer relations and Elomatic’s presence within Canadian and US marine and defence sectors.

As part of his role, O’Sullivan will lead Elomatic’s regional business strategy, connecting local expertise with the company’s extensive international resources and capabilities to serve clients across the region.

He will head a team of more than 30 professionals tasked with expanding the company’s regional footprint, focusing on new build and retrofit projects across the Canadian and US marine and defence sectors.

O’Sullivan joins Elomatic from the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), where he spent two years as portfolio director managing the Polar Icebreaker project. Prior to that, he served as senior director and special adviser shipbuilding at the CCG, advising the director general of shipbuilding on fleet renewal and strategic planning. He brings more than 30 years of experience leading and advising on marine projects across defence, commercial and public service sector organisations in Canada and internationally, including work with the Royal Canadian Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Department of National Defence.
 
Teemu Tuomisto, senior vice president, Marine, Elomatic, says: “The North American region continues to be a strategic focus area for Elomatic, most notably with regards to our role in the development of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker project, in which we are a key design and development partner. With Michael’s significant experience and extensive network, his appointment provides a fantastic opportunity for us to further expand our business within the region.”
 
Michael O’Sullivan comments: “I am excited to join the world-class Elomatic global team, and I am honored to have been given the opportunity to lead Elomatic operations in North America. Their significant experience and expertise in developing the world’s leading icebreaker vessels means they are ideally placed to support both Canadian and US shipbuilding strategies over the coming years. As president, I look forward to continuing to develop Elomatic’s presence within the region, strengthening its capabilities and driving its overall strategy.”

Elomatic Consulting Inc. was established in 2023 to support the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker project and continues to grow its presence across the region as its work expands beyond icebreaker projects. The Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreaker project is a complex Polar Class 2 vessel and is set to become the Coast Guard’s flagship vessel upon its scheduled completion in early 2030.