Board of Directors

CAREERS board of directors is made up of a diverse group of business and community leaders. Together, we are well positioned to understand industry trends and challenges, and the impact it will have on Alberta’s future skilled workforce.

JIM CARTER, OC

Board Chair

ERIC NEWELL, OC

Founding Chair

Andre Tremblay

Non-voting, Deputy Minister,
Alberta Education

Bernd Manz

Corporate Director

Brian McConkey

VP Human Resources,
Millar Western Forest Products

DEAN PERKINS

VP Conventional Operations,
Cenovus

David LeMay

Vice Chair,
Board Nominating Committee Chair,
Corporate Director

Donavon Young

Non-voting, Deputy Minister,
Alberta Indigenous Relations

Doug Fingland

Director, TA Planning and Logistics Regional Services,
Upstream, Suncor Energy

KELLY SMITH-FRASER

Manager,
NuHaven Cattle Co.

Kristin Romeril

VP Operations,
Kaizen Automotive Group

Michael Colborne

Chairman & CEO,
Pacific Western Transportation

Sandra Sutter

Indigenous Partnerships Manager,
PTW Energy Services

Wade Carson

Secretary & Treasurer,
Finance and Audit Committee Chair,
Sr. Director Product Development,
Serious Labs

PATRICIA PELTON

Corporate Director

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SANDRA CARDINAL

Corporate Director

DARLENE BOUWSEMA

Corporate Director