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

DEAN PERKINS
SVP, Canadian Thermal and Conventional Heavy Oil Operations,
Cenovus Energy

David LeMay
President, McAsphalt Industries
Vice Chair,
Board Nominating Committee Chair

Donavon Young
Deputy Minister,
Alberta Indigenous Relations

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

Janine Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer, FortisAlberta

KELLY SMITH-FRASER
Manager, NuHaven Cattle Co. Secretary and Treasurer Finance and Audit Committee Chair

Kristin Romeril
VP Operations,
Kaizen Automotive Group

Lora Pillapow
Deputy Minister,
Alberta Education

PATRICIA PELTON
Corporate Director

SANDRA CARDINAL
Director, Aboriginal Affairs, Alberta Pacific Forest Industries

Sandra Sutter
Corporate Director

Tim Lindsay
Executive Vice President - Canada
The Pacific Western Group of Companies