Ken F. McCready

Senior Policy Advisor
Energy Council of Canada

He has had a long career in conventional energy, alternative energy and large project development – most recently in his roles with biomass energy startup companies and earlier in his role as President and CEO of TransAlta Corporation. He currently sits on a number of Canadian and international Boards, including: EnCana Corporation, Computer Modelling Group, Nexterra Energy Corp., Biosphere Technologies Inc., and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc. In addition he serves as Chair, Natural Resources Canada Advisory Board on Energy Science and Technology and as a member of the Federal Minister's Advisory Council on Science and Technology. Mr. McCready's previous positions included: Chair, Alberta Round Table on Environment and Economy, Chair, Conference Board of Canada, Member, Asea Brown Boveri, Environment Advisory Board, Dow Chemical Corporate Environment Advisory Council, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.