Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: January 19, 2015
- Invested on: June 26, 2015
Rank: Commodore
Commodore Finn served as Director General Maritime Equipment Program Management (DGMEPM) and chief engineer of the Royal Canadian Navy from July 2010 to November 2012. Demonstrating impressive leadership abilities and sharing expert advice, he played a significant role in the Halifax-class modernization project and in the return to operations of Victoria-class submarines.
His dedication became the driving force behind the modernization project and helped to improve the effectiveness of DGMEPM’s organization.