Announcing 2021 Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce that Jenn Lofgren, Founder of Incito, and Mike Shaw, Senior Vice President & General Manager, ATCO Energy Solutions, have been re-elected to the Board of Directors for another three-year term. The Chamber is delighted to have them continue their strong input and leadership.

Meanwhile, we are also very pleased to announce that Kelsey Hahn and Ken Keelor will join the Calgary Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for a three-year period, commencing January 1, 2021.

Kelsey Hahn is the CEO and Co-Founder of Monark Inc., a pre-seed technology start-up delivering on-demand, digital leadership growth through continuous development in one simple app. Prior to founding Monark, Kelsey spent over seven years as the Managing Director of Viewpoint Research. She holds a Master of Science in Management, Organizational Behaviour from Queen’s University, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.

Ken Keelor is the CEO of Calgary Cooperative Association (Co-op), a role he has held since 2014. His background in the retail food sector spans 24 years across merchandising and marketing through to private label procurement and global sourcing. He has led the strengthening of the Calgary brand through the cooperative and supported crucial social causes like the Calgary Food Bank and the Calgary Emergency Women’s Shelter. Ken holds a ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors and an MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

We would like to sincerely thank outgoing Board member, Mandeep Singh, Audit Partner at Deloitte, for her passion, expertise, and insights during her term as Board Director and Chair of the Investment Committee.

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2021 will be:

• Desiree Bombenon, President and CEO, SureCall and incoming Vice Chair 
• Brent Cooper, Partner, McLeod Law LLP and Board Chair 
• Cheryl Hacking, President, Standen’s  
• Kelsey Hahn, CEO and Co-Founder, Monark Inc, 
• Anne Harding, Founder, Forum Community Relations Inc. 
• Jason Hatcher, Managing Principal, Navigator 
• Wellington Holbrook, Chief Operating Officer, Connect First Credit Union 
• Ken Keelor, CEO, Calgary Co-op 
• Jenn Lofgren, Founder, Incito 
• Lara Murphy, Co-Founder, Ryan Murphy Construction 
• Mike Shaw, Senior Vice President & General Manager, ATCO Energy Solutions
• Phil Roberts, CEO, VALO Networks
• Scott Wenger, Director of Government Relations, Suncor 

Each of these Board members plays a strong and unique role in the Board’s functions.

Update on CEO Search

We look forward to recruiting a new President & CEO by the second quarter of 2021, with the support and expertise of Janet Soles and Associates Executive Search.

On behalf of the entire Calgary Chamber team, thank you for putting your trust in us and we wish you a safe and healthy remainder of 2020.

Regards,

Brent Cooper
Board Chair
Calgary Chamber of Commerce