Isaiah Robinson has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer at the Kitasoo Development Corporation, based in Klemtu, British Columbia.
Robinson previously served as the General Manager for the past three years. His promotion marks a significant step in his career with the Kitasoo Development Corporation, where he has been employed full-time since July 2021.
The Kitasoo/Xai’Xais First Nation began farming and processing salmon in the late 1980s, forming a partnership for the business with Mowi in 1998. This was the first agreement developed by a salmon farming company and a First Nation in British Columbia. Mowi operates six salmon farms in Kitasoo/Xai’Xais territory with an average annual harvest of 5,000 tonnes of salmon. The processing plant in Klemtu was recently converted to a smokehouse, and in December of 2021, Walmart Canada was announced as the exclusive retailer of Klemtu Spirit Hot Smoked Atlantic Salmon, a newly launched seafood product produced by the Nation.
Fish farming and processing is the main source of employment in Klemtu, generating more than 50 jobs for the small, remote community on the central coast of British Columbia. T
Robinson is also serving as the Interim Deputy Chief Councillor for the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation since November 2023, following his role as a Councillor from July 2019. His extensive experience within the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation includes managing the Housing & Public Works Department from April 2017 to July 2021.
In his new role, Robinson will continue to support the economic and community development initiatives for the Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation.
