Bruno Pereira has been at the helm of Klahoose First Nation's business arm since 2019 and, after over three years in the role, he's stepping down.

Pereira has helped the Qathen Xwegus corporation grow and develop significantly during his tenure. The corporation has several divisions, including tourism, forestry and aquaculture. Pereira says when he took over, revenues were marginal at best. Now, he says Qathen Xwegus has evolved to bring in $8-10 million dollars annually in gross revenue.

He credits this to a changed management structure, prudent investing and developing a culture of responsibility and accountability.

Pereira feels that he's accomplished what he set out to do within three to four years of being hired and it's now time to move on and make way for someone else to take the reigns. He'll help guide the new general manager over the next couple of months of transition.

Pereira is grateful to the entire Klahoose First Nation community and, in particular, to recently retired chief Kevin Peacey.

Listen to the CKTZ News interview below with Bruno Pereira: