WPC Canada Council Directors

Richard brings over 30 years of leadership experience in energy project development and governance, energy marketing, and finance to clients via his consulting practice at Planning Solutions. In addition, as Chief Commercial Officer for Fractal Systems., he is leading the commercial implementation of an advanced technology which lower costs and GHGs for bitumen producers, while freeing up export pipeline capacity.…
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Denis Painchaud is the President and CEO of Baneret Consulting Inc. since 2017. Baneret provides strategic government relations, business development and communications advice to clients across various industries, particularly in the energy sector. Denis is also the President and CEO of the 24th World Petroleum Congress and the past Chair of the Canadian Association of the World Petroleum Council. Denis…
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Dean brings over 30 years of experience in the petroleum industry both domestically and internationally working with junior, intermediate, senior and integrated multinational companies as well as time spent in the service sector. He has worked on exploration, production and development projects as well as A&D and corporate restructuring in North America, South America, Africa and the North Sea. Since…
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Brad Trumble is a broadly experienced and educated senior level business developer with Critical Control Energy Services in Calgary. A graduate of the International MBA program from Cornell and Queens University, and a CPA-CMA, Brad has spent several years within the Oil & Gas industry promoting the use of technology and software for better operating results and lower costs. Brad…
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Joanna Desjardins is a Professional Engineer, currently a manager in Mergers & Acquisitions, specializing in the Energy, Resources and Industrials sector at Deloitte Consulting.  Her focus is on international multi-billion-dollar integrations and separations. Prior to consulting, Joanna worked in industry for 16 years, and lead multiple large-scale projects for Acquisitions, Divestments, Joint Industry projects, and investments. Joanna started her career…
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Elizabeth is  Accenture’s Managing Director for Alberta.  She leverages more than 25 years of experience at Accenture to lead the organizations team across the province of Alberta. Elizabeth focuses on bringing innovation to clients, attracting top talent and strengthening Accenture's impact.  Elizabeth has spent several years working in a consulting capacity with Energy clients in Alberta.  In her time at Accenture Elizabeth…
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David Crawford is currently an Independent Corporate Director and serves on Boards of Directors in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada. At a professional level David is a Chartered Professional Accountant, an Environmental Professional and a Chartered Director. His business experience includes governance, risk management, sponsorship, event management, business…
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Dr. Randy Gossen has 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry primarily in the upstream, with both Esso Resources and Nexen. He has worked on projects and operations in all continents (except Antarctica). Randy has extensive experience in oil sands development and managed Esso’s Cold Lake, Alberta, in situ oil sands facility. In addition, he has worked…
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Michael Josephson has more than 30 years’ experience in the legal and petroleum industries. He is an alumnus of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and earned commerce and law degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He was called to the Bar of the Province of Alberta, Canada, in 1989. Following several years…
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Almas has more than 20 years of experience in various roles in the oil and gas industry. Prior to her current role, Director, Strategic Engagement for Cenovus Energy, she has worked in investor relations, communications, stakeholder relations & Indigenous engagement, supply chain management, corporate planning, and sustainability. Almas has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Travel…
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Dwain Lingenfelter is a businessman, farmer, politician and former Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. Lingenfelter won the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party on June 6, 2009. He resigned as leader on November 7, 2011. Previously, he has served as the president of the party. In previous NDP governments, Lingenfelter has served as Minister of Social Services,…
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Mr. McFarland is a corporate director and energy entrepreneur with more than 47 years of broad operational and senior executive experience in the oil and gas industry in Canada and internationally in both large integrated oil and gas companies and smaller start-up international E&P companies. He has been at the forefront of many unconventional oil and gas developments in his…
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Cody serves on the WPC Canada's board as well as leading the WPC Canada Future Leaders board as their Chairman. Cody was the Program Director for the 4th WPC Youth Forum held in Calgary in 2013. He was responsible for leading a team of volunteers that developed and executed a world-class program with over 150 speakers, experts, and industry leaders…
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Lauren has over 20 years of Canadian and international experience in the energy industry­ with roles in facilities, environment, development, strategy, commerce and engineering. She has extensive experience in project management, strategy development and budgeting. Lauren joined Suncor in 2017 and is currently Director, Strategic Development & Integration. She is responsible for Suncor's bitumen supply strategy, covering all assets in…
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CTO Energy Sector, Hitachi Vantara Responsible for the Global Energy Sector strategy and development of business solutions at Hitachi Vantara, David joined Hitachi Vantara in October 2017 from the Oil & Gas industry. In a career that spans 30+ years that started in engineering, David’s career includes executive roles in business startups to global corporations where David successfully developed experience…
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