Leiātaua Samuel Phineas reappointed CEO of the Samoa Shipping Corporation

Staff Reporters

APIA, SAMOA – 26 MAY 2023: Cabinet has reappointed Leiātaua Samuel Phineas as the Chief Executive Officer for the Samoa Shipping Corporation for the next three years.

Leiātaua was recommended by the interview panel to continue for another three years.

He was first appointed to the position in May 2020 following years of services as a seafarer, a National University of Samoa lecturer and Operations Manager for the Office of Tokelau affairs. He also served as an Assistant CEO at the Samoa Shipping Corporation.

Leiātaua hails from the village of Lepuia’i, Manono and resides with his wife and children at Fa’ato’ia.

According to the interview panel, the incumbent holds all the relevant qualifications and credentials to lead the Samoa Shipping Corporation to achieve its outcomes and provide safe and reliable ferry and marine shipping services for Samoa.