The Alberta Energy Corridor (AEC) is an industry/government funded agency focused on economic development in the Athabasca, Boyle, and Wandering Rivera area. Our mandate is to diversify the regional area by attracting a myriad of businesses that increase long-term employment and community stability. We believe our value exists in our geographic location between the province’s major energy plays, location on the key transportation route between the oilsands and Edmonton’s refinery row, and the area’s affordability and accessibility.
This recently established agency is led by a 13-person board comprised of regional industry, municipal governments and members of the public who are dedicated to developing a tertiary industrial centre to support the rapidly growing industrial areas of Fort McMurray and the Alberta Industrial Heartland.
Jodie Pruden, Executive Director
Board of Directors
- Sid Braaksma, Northgate Industries Ltd.
- Lisa Ball, JLG Ball Enterprises Ltd.
- Colin Derko, Community Reprensentative (Grassland). – Treasurer, Alberta Energy Corridor
- Bruce Taylor, Best Service Pros.
- Henry Friesen, Peper Logging Ltd.
- Gary Szmyrko, Tri-Gen Contruction Ltd / Aspen Regional Business Park.
- Clif Lett, Arnett & Burgess Oilfield Construction Limited
- Richard Verhaeghe, Councilor, Town of Athabasca
- Don Radmanovich, Mayor, Village of Boyle
- Mike Voisin, Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) – Chair, Alberta Energy Corridor
- Dave Yurdiga, Reeve, County of Athabasca – Vice-Chair, Alberta Energy Corridor
- Michael Mallock, Community Member at Large
- Sharan Khurana, Community Member at Large
- Cal Gayowski, AEC Associate Member Chairman
