• Accomplished professional with more than 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in industry and government, specializing in collaborative and solutions-oriented public policy outcomes, advancing critical stakeholder relationships and driving community alignment and development outcomes while fostering institutional growth, people-centred change management and progressive organizational narratives.• Dedicated executive and collaborative leader with specialized expertise in community and indigenous relationship development, public communications and issues management, and local program design and delivery.• Applied expertise in public policy analysis, governmental regulatory frameworks, program delivery and strategic development, with proven written and oral communications skills, facilitation skills and strong executive presence. • Diverse experience in extractives industry with emphasis on stakeholder and community relationship advancement, social performance, collaborative decision-making, community development, and change management.• Comprehensive understanding of private sector operational function and management in support of corporate transformation and change management under various governance models.• Multifaceted skill set in overseeing design and delivery of significant programs with substantial financial and human resources responsibilities, with proven success in managing complex, multi-tiered organizations.• Detailed knowledge of public-sector operations and decision-making across various levels of government and government agencies, including oversight of Crown agencies and Cabinet-level decision-making.• Versatile background in senior-level issues management, communications coordination and policy development activities in high-pressure, dynamic working environments.• Proficiency in not-for-profit and association / quasi-governmental entities providing governance, program delivery and performance oversight.

• Championed development and delivery of corporate and global programs, achieving community and social responsibility goals under company’s award-winning sustainability strategy.• Provided direct support to exploration, development and operational sites, meeting or exceeding community-related commitments under company policies and management standards.• Established technical centre of excellence in of social responsibility and risk management, including social and community risk, community engagement, social impact, sustainable benefits, community development, human rights, and associated reporting efforts, resulting in best-in-class sustainability performance in the sector.• Secured and delivered significant corporate partnerships with major governmental and not-for-profit institutions delivering social impact under annual Community Investment program (~$25M annually).• Developed, delivered, and marketed internationally recognized social responsibility initiatives, including the Zinc & Health Copper & Health programs, leading to evidence-based impacts and measurable reputational improvements.• Expanded internal capacity and training initiatives globally, increasing operational-level capabilities in meeting internal and external commitments to social responsibility, community engagement, and sustainability.• Spearheaded company representation to government, industry and international associations as subject matter expert on social responsibility and human rights issues, establishing leading national and international standards.

• Directed Province’s relationship with local governments (189 municipalities and regional districts) as Inspector of Municipalities (a statutory decision-maker) responsible for the Local Government Act and Community Charter, including oversight of Crown Agencies, such as BC Assessment and the Island’s Trust.• Delivered major federal-provincial infrastructure programs, most notable the $2.76B Gas Tax Agreement and $1.09B New Building Canada Fund.• Established impact and transition programs for industrial communities and negotiated local-industrial taxation agreements, including Northeast BC’s renewed “Fair Share” agreement and bespoke municipal tax models for LNG.• Championed local government land-use and regional growth policies with a sustainability focus, while supporting dispute resolution and collaboration on local governance issues, including First Nations relations and reconciliation.• Spearheaded Province’s cross-government “Open Government” strategy inclusive of establishing a common, UX-led online service delivery program; a single-window “open government data” program; and a formal digital public engagement program, supporting public policy development.• Programs achieved a Silver Medal at the Institute for Public Administration for Canada (IPAC) Leadership Awards, a GTEC Distinction Award for Transforming the Business of Government (Nov. 2012), and B.C. ranked #1 in Canada in eGovernment initiatives (April 2012).

• Provided direct support to the Premier, senior Cabinet Ministers and the Deputy Minister to the Premier on issues management, communications and policy initiatives. • Convened and chaired regular Cabinet, Cabinet Committee, and senior Deputy Minister briefings in delivery of governmental policy mandates and legislative initiatives through 3 consecutive mandates.• Oversaw operational activities, work planning and human resource performance development for all provincial ministerial offices on behalf of all Cabinet Ministers and Deputy Ministers.• Championed direct stakeholder relations, consultation activities and agenda development on behalf of the Office of the Premier in development of major policy and legislative initiatives.