Captain Anthony (Tony) Potts brings over four decades of leadership in Canadian Coast Guard operations, fleet management, and Arctic programs. A Master Mariner, he has commanded Canada’s light, medium, and heavy icebreakers, including CCGS Terry Fox and Louis S. St-Laurent, delivering missions across the Arctic and North Atlantic, from SAR to ocean science and northern resupply.

Ashore, Tony held senior management and technical roles shaping Canada’s modern fleet, including Director of Operations (Maritimes Region), Senior Project Director for the design of Canada’s first Polar Icebreaker, and operational lead for the $15.7B 2018 Fleet Renewal Plan.

A respected advisor and educator, he has lectured on advanced ice operations for the Royan Canadian Navy, and Chilean Navy, and is active in professional organizations including SNAME, the Company of Master Mariners of Canada and the Nautical Institute.

At POLARIS Advantage Inc., Tony provides seasoned insight on Coast Guard operations, fleet renewal, and Arctic capability development, bridging technical expertise with strategic vision for Canada’s marine future.