Derek Evans, former MEG Energy President & CEO, joins Pathways Alliance to advance strategic plan to reach net zero emissions from oil sands operations
CALGARY, AB, May 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Pathways Alliance (Pathways) announced today the appointment of Derek Evans to Executive Chair, effective immediately. Evans takes this role following his tenure as president and CEO of MEG Energy, where he was closely involved in the Pathways Alliance organization serving on the Steering Committee and at the CEO table.
"Pathways Alliance is fortunate to have Derek's continued commitment to our success as we work to decarbonize our industry," said Kendall Dilling, President at Pathways. "His extensive experience in the oil sands industry spans operations through to executive strategy. Through his passion and advocacy for Pathways and strategic big picture thinking, Derek will continue to be an invaluable asset to our organization and will help advance our foundational project."
As Executive Chair, Evans' main responsibilities are to provide strategic leadership to the executive team and Steering Committee; lead high-level external stakeholder engagement, including collaborations with the federal and provincial governments; and support the strategic execution of the Pathways members' plan to reach net zero emissions (scopes 1 & 2) from their oil sands operations by 2050.
"This initiative is critical to me and one of the most important of my career," said Evans. "I'm excited to continue my work with industry, to engage with government, and to represent Pathways as we continue our important work to help our country achieve a sustainable future. The Pathways foundational carbon capture and storage project is too important an initiative for ...
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