James F. Dinning

Dinning is a Corporate Director and was appointed Chair of the Board of the Company on May 6, 2014. Mr. Dinning serves as Board Chair of Western Investment Company and as a director of various other private companies, foundations, and trusts. He was chair of Western Financial Group Inc., a company engaged in insurance and investment, from 2005 to 2017 when the company was acquired by Wawanesa. He is the past chair of Liquor Stores North America Ltd and Export Development Canada and a former director of Parkland Fuel Corp., Finning International Inc., and Shaw Communications Inc. From 1997 to 2004 Mr. Dinning was a senior executive of TransAlta Corporation.

Mr. Dinning held several key positions during his 11 years as a member of the Legislative Assembly in Alberta, including Provincial Treasurer from 1992 to 1997. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is Chancellor Emeritus of the University of Calgary following his tenure as Chancellor from 2010 to 2014.