Doug Townsend

Doug Townsend is an accomplished real estate and facilities management professional, currently serving as the Senior Manager of Corporate Real Estate at WestJet since 2023, where responsibilities include overseeing the airline's global real estate portfolio and ensuring operational excellence. Previously, Doug held leadership roles at Amazon from 2019 to 2022, managing corporate real estate and facilities across Canada, and served as Vice President of Infrastructure & Business Services at Alberta Energy Regulator from 2014 to 2019, providing strategic direction for diverse teams. Additional experience includes key positions at the City of Medicine Hat, Cenovus Energy, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Town of Canmore, and Oxford Properties. Doug's educational credentials include a Master of Corporate Real Estate and several certifications in property administration and facilities management.