MSc Eric NEWELL Chancellor, University of Alberta, Edmonton
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| Holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Science in Management Studies from the University of Birmingham, England. | |
| 1989-2003 | Served as Chief Executive Officer of Syncrude Canada Ltd. and Chair of the Board beginning in 1997. Prior to this |
| work he worked with Imperial Oil Ltd. and Esso Petroleum Canada Ltd. | |
| 1995 | As Past President of the Alberta Chamber of Resources, he spearheaded the creation of the National Oil Sands |
| Task Force, which developed a comprehensive new energy vision for Canada. | |
| 2003 | Retired as Chair of the Board and CEO of Syncrude Canada Ltd. |
Mitgliedschaften
| Director, Nexen Inc. | |
| Board Member, Alberta Energy Research Institute | |
| Chair, CAREERS: The Next Generation Foundation | |
| Policy Advisor, The Learning Partnership |
Auszeichnungen
| Officer of the Order of Canada | |
| Member of the Alberta Order of Excellence | |
| Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering | |
| Conference Board of Canada Honorary Associate Award | |
| Energy Council of Canada Energy Person of the Year |
