Strategy

• Creation of corporate strategy, industry strategy and government policy strategies

Governance and Leadership

• Corporate leadership – working at the executive level, building strong teams and loyalty and implementing several organizational restructurings.
• Past Chairman of the Energy Safety Canada Board of Directors
• Past Board member of Canadian Energy Research Institute – strategy development, new chairman appointment and hiring of a new president
• Past Chairman of the Oil Sands CEO Council – strategy formation and implementation for CEO’s of the top oil sands companies
• Facilitation and Formation of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) – concept, organizational structure, legal agreements and hiring of president

Smart Policy Formulation

• Extensive understanding of and experience in transportation, regulatory, fiscal, royalty, environmental and trade policy for the energy industry

National and International Perspective and Advocacy

• Strong connections with provincial, federal and international governments
• Advocating on international policies; environment, trade, investment and market access in the United States, Europe (EU in Brussels, Norway, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark) and Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea)

Media Presence and Relationships

• Extensive experience with media – print, radio, TV and online
• Well-known and respected for knowledge and expertise – “the go-to energy guy”