Richmond Graham

Richmond (Dick) Graham retired as President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority (YQR) in 2017 after a long career in President/CEO and senior mgmt roles in oil&gas, pipelines, mining, and air transportation industries. He has served on many international and Canadian private and publicly traded Boards since 2001 and remains active on the Boards of private for-profit companies and not-for-profit registered charities. In addition to these Board activities he is Chair of the Board of the Saskatchewan Science Centre that recently approved a strategic plan that, among other outcomes, has committed to deliver STEM education throughout northern communities.

Mr. Graham grew up in Canada’s far north and a grain farm and cattle ranch in NW Sask. He has made Regina, SK home for 25 years while working in seven provinces and territories. Dick and his wife, Danelle, together have 5 children. He is of European and Native North American ancestry and embraces diversity.

He holds a Diploma of Technology (SK), Bachelor Engineering (ON), Masters of Business Administration MBA (BC), and has studied International Trade Law (UK). Mr. Graham is a Professional Engineer and also holds CMC, PMP, and ICD.D (Corporate Director) designations.

Dick has been active in Standards development since the early 1990’s and developed standards on CSA TCs, served as chair of the CSA PNGIS Strategic Steering Committee, chaired the CSA Standards Policy Board and CSA Standards Development Council and has served on the CSA Board of Directors since 2015. While on the Board of Directors he has held the position of Vice Chair and served on the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee, and the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee. Dick is currently a member of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee. He has great admiration for the dedication, commitment and hard work of all current and retired CSA contributors, a keen appreciation for the rich 100 year history of our great membership organization, and understands the value that the business of Testing, Inspection and Certification brings to the Association.