Karen is a seasoned finance and governance professional. Most recently, she spent 17 years at a TSX-listed energy services company, including 10 years at the executive level, responsible for corporate finance, investor relations, governance and corporate secretarial obligations. Having worked for an issuer and directly with their board of directors, Karen brings a unique perspective to her role along with first-hand experience in the areas of compensation and governance disclosure, board and executive compensation, institutional shareholder interaction and consideration of and adherence to regulatory changes and proxy advisory firm voting guidelines. 

Prior thereto, Karen’s roles included various finance-related positions in the banking, pipeline and petrochemicals industries.  

Karen graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). She is a CFA® Charterholder and has a CPA, CMA designation. Karen volunteers on the Finance and Risk Management Committee for Silvera for Seniors.

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