WPC Canada Council Directors

Dean has 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.…
read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

Mr. McFarland is a corporate director and energy entrepreneur with more than four decades of broad operational and senior executive experience in the oil and gas industry in Canada and internationally. He has been at the forefront of many unconventional oil and gas developments in his career including oil sands, oil shale and tight gas, and has raised significant capital…
read more →

read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

Chelsie, an experienced social performance leader and consultant from small-town Canada, prioritizes stakeholder engagement and community connection in her work across energy, metals, and infrastructure sectors. As the Global Director of Community Engagement and Social Performance at Hatch, she leads a team spanning six countries, delivering projects worldwide for her clients. Recognized as a Rising Star in oil and gas…
read more →

read more →

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…
read more →

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…
read more →

read more →

Lukas Albrecht is an accomplished commodities trader currently working at Balyasny Asset Management (BAM). In his current role, Lukas is responsible for integrating Western Canadian oil knowledge into the broader global portfolio, while also focusing on developing physical oil exposure for the enterprise. Prior to BAM, Lukas worked at Castleton Commodities International, where he was a VP, Proprietary Crude Oil…
read more →