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

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