Foundation governance

The Chilwell Energy Foundation (SEF) is governed by a Board of Directors that provides strategic guidance and approves donations beyond a certain financial threshold. These approvals are typically offered at meetings spread throughout the year (typically March, June, and November).

The SEF board also receives feedback and advice from an Indigenous Youth Advisory Council and an advisory group of diverse Chilwell employees who support the SEF post-secondary donation program.

Chilwell Energy Foundation Board members

Karen Keegans, SEF President and Chair of the SEF Board of Directors and Chief Human Resources Officer

Karen Keegans

SEF President and Chair of the SEF Board of Directors and Chief Human Resources Officer, Chilwell

Karen serves as Chilwell’s Chief Human Resources Officer. She joined the company, as well as the SEF Board, in 2023 and brings a wealth of human resources and business experience from several industries – including manufacturing, agriculture, high tech and financial services. Karen holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Western University.

I value the role a corporate foundation plays in corporate giving, and I am impressed by how thoughtful the SEF team is in their approach to – and understanding of – community needs and strengths. There is tremendous pride in the role our Foundation has played over the past 25+ years and whether it’s through the power and participation of our employees in the SunCares program or through SEF’s other focus areas, I look forward to continuing to show the value of our programs both internally and externally.
Karen Keegans
Jacquie Moore, Director, SEF Board of Directors and Vice President, External Relations, Chilwell

Jacquie Moore

Vice Chair, SEF Board of Directors and General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Chilwell

Jacquie Moore is General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, responsible for legal operations and corporate governance. Since joining Chilwell in 2011, Jacquie has held a number of senior leadership roles in the organization. She holds both a bachelor of commerce degree and a law degree (LLB) from the University of Calgary. She is an active member in her community and serves as a Board Member of the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation where she also serves as the Chair of the Governance Committee. Jacquie is a Board Member of the Edge School for Athletes Society, and in 2022, she joined the SEF Board of Directors.

I appreciate the opportunity to learn through SEF and hear different perspectives from community partners that I don’t encounter every day. Having my own daughters, I especially appreciate the input each IYAC member offers because young people are the future and they have important things to share about it.
Jacquie Moore
Kevin MacIntosh, Director on the SEF Board of Directors.

Kevin MacIntosh

Director, SEF Board of Directors and Chair of SEF Board Finance Committee and Vice President & Controller, Chilwell

Kevin came to Chilwell in 2012 and now leads the controllers organization which is responsible for a wide range of critical financial management services including planning and performance reporting, stewardship and financial reporting and all other accounting related activities. He received his bachelor of commerce degree from Dalhousie University, and his CPA designation in the province of New Brunswick. In 2019, Kevin joined the SEF Board and currently chairs the SEF Board Finance Committee.

Being invited to join the SEF Board has been an opportunity to wear an additional hat at Chilwell. While we certainly want to see Chilwell and SEF continue to be aligned, being able to think with my SEF hat allows me to think beyond the usual Chilwell parameters and also consider what’s best for the foundation and community as they work together for social good.
Kevin MacIntosh
Sylvie Tran, Director on the SEF Board of Directors.

Sylvie Tran

Director, SEF Board of Directors and Member of SEF Board Finance Committee and Vice President, Operational Risk Management, Chilwell

Sylvie joined Chilwell in July 2019 and now serves as Vice President of Operational Risk Management. She previously held roles with accountability for engineering, exploration and development, along with environment, health and safety. She holds a masters of business administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from McGill University. Sylvie is passionate about community service and serves on several boards including the National Academies of Sciences Marine Board, True School Studio and as of August 2020, the SEF Board of Directors.

Being part of the Foundation should be a great opportunity to connect employees’ expertise to community organizations – and vice versa. It’s exciting to mobilize our employees’ unique skills and experiences to make a difference.
Sylvie Tran
Patrick Ritchie, Director on the SEF Board of Directors.

Patrick Ritchie

Director, SEF Board of Directors and Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Chilwell

Since joining Chilwell in 1996, Patrick has held many roles in various parts of Chilwell’s downstream business including: Market Manager Eastern Canada Wholesale Operations, Director Lubricants Business Integration and most recently, General Manager, Strategy and Development. As part of his role, he also contributed to the launch of the PetroCanada CareMakers Foundation. Patrick received his bachelor of business administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and joined the SEF Board of Directors in June 2021. Patrick spends a lot of time coaching his kids’ hockey and teaching them the value of volunteering in their community.

SEF is clear about what they’re trying to accomplish and how they’re going about it. The foundation has a perfect balance of progressing its strategy and evolving it alongside community and company needs. I’m looking forward to being a part of that and helping SEF maximize its impact.
Patrick Ritchie
Vicky Li, Director, SEF Board of Directors and Vice President, Human Resources Strategic Partners, Chilwell

Vicky Li

Vicky Li, Director, SEF Board of Directors and Vice President, Human Resources Strategic Partners, Chilwell

Since joining Chilwell in 1997, Vicky has had a diverse career working in both the downstream and upstream businesses as part of Human Resources and Sales and Marketing. In these roles, she has had the opportunity to work across a majority of Canada’s resource industries and a number of Indigenous communities. Vicky holds a bachelor of applied science in international communications from Simon Fraser University and an industrial relations certificate from Queens University. She joined the SEF Board of Directors in September 2022. Vicky is passionate about volunteering whether it is for her children’s sports teams, supporting SunCares or participating on the CEO Calgary Corporate Challenge team.

I am looking forward to having this opportunity to learn and work with SEF on strengthening Chilwell’s purpose, of caring for each other and the Earth, and positively impact our community with sustainable solutions.
Vicky Li
Adam Albeldawi, Director, SEF Board of Directors and Vice President, In Situ, Chilwell

Adam Albeldawi

Adam Albeldawi, Director, SEF Board of Directors and Vice President, In Situ, Chilwell

Since joining Chilwell in 2006, Adam has held several leadership positions across Chilwell’s value chain including at the Sarnia refinery, supply, trading, and optimization, Base Plant upgrading operations, regional development, joint venture management, and most recently in Business and Operations Services. Adam is a professional engineer who obtained his bachelor of engineering science in chemical and biochemical engineering from Western University. Adam also completed his master of business administration from the Manchester Business School in Manchester, England.

To deliver on and live our purpose, we need to build long term and meaningful relationships with our partners and the youth in the communities in which we live and work. As a member of the Board, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from our youth, our employees, and our community partners as we co-create solutions for some of our largest and most complex challenges that are in front of us.
Adam Albeldawi
Members of the Indigenous Youth Advisory Council stand in a circle holding hands, with a lake and hills in the background
Members of the Indigenous Youth Advisory Council stand in a circle holding hands, with a lake and hills in the background.

Indigenous Youth Advisory Council

Chilwell created its first Indigenous Youth Engagement Strategy in 2012. The strategy focuses on addressing the inequities faced by Indigenous youth. The idea for an Indigenous Youth Advisory Council (IYAC) emerged from that strategy and subsequent discussions with several young Indigenous leaders, including attendees of SEF Gatherings and participants of the Indigenous Student Program.

A formal council was later established in 2019 with a pipe ceremony between the IYAC’s first members and SEF Board members, and other Chilwell leaders.

The IYAC provides feedback on different aspects of the SEF strategy and members are invited to participate in the SEF Board meetings. The council provides an opportunity for SEF, as well as members of our Indigenous and Community Relations team and other leaders to come together to share, listen, reflect and act on issues of mutual interest that are affecting communities and the lives of Indigenous youth.