John Rhind is a corporate director with more than 50 years of business and executive leadership experience; over 40 years in oil sands operations. He serves as the President and CEO of Rhind Management Limited, a management consulting firm serving the Canadian oil and gas industry. From 2019 to 2022 he served as Chair of the Board of Directors of Energy Safety Canada, a not-for-profit safety organization, after having served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2019.

Sheila Harrison is an accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of diverse experience spanning government, non-profit, and industry sectors. Known for her strategic vision and effective leadership, Sheila currently serves as the Vice President of Policy for the Alberta Forest Products Association, where she leads a team focused on forest policy, environmental policy, Indigenous relations, and sustainability.

Adam is the President of the Business Council of Alberta. He has worked with the founders since Day 1 of the organization to create something new and unique—an organization of business leaders advocating for shared prosperity and a better life for Albertans.

As President, Pathways Alliance, Kendall is responsible for overseeing the organization's strategic direction, the overall coordination of technology, development and external relations on behalf of the Alliance members. He works closely with a steering committee representing the Alliance’s five member companies to advance the Alliance’s goals. 

Ms. Savage is a leading advocate in the energy industry, bringing a rare combination of senior government leadership, corporate executive experience, and private legal practice.

Randy Pettipas is the CEO of Global Public Affairs, Canada’s leading public affairs firm that specializes in government relations and strategic communications. With decades of experience, he is a trusted advisor to many of Canada’s business leaders. Randy provides expert leadership and guides the overall growth strategy for Global Public Affairs.

Robert (“RJ”) Johnston is the Director of Energy and Natural Resources at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. His work focuses on the intersection of energy, natural resources, geopolitics, policy, and markets.

In a world where data is king, Nik Nanos is the go-to source for leaders, government agencies, and organizations looking to understand the trends and forces shaping our world. He is the founder and chief data scientist at Nanos Research, one of North America’s premier research and strategy organizations, as well as the official pollster for CTV News, the Globe and Mail, and Bloomberg News. Immersed in economic, social, and political trends for 30 years, Nanos delivers custom keynote experiences that are compelling, interactive, and thought-provoking.

We’re excited to announce Ian Anderson as the recipient of the 2025 Resource Legacy Leadership Award!