What all Directors Need to Prepare for the Transition to Net Zero

Barb Zvan

 
Barbara Zvan is the Inaugural President and Chief Executive Officer of the University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) and former Chief Risk and Strategy Officer for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Recognized as a leading voice on sustainable investing and an ambassador for defined benefit pensions, Barbara is known for her efforts to bring institutional strength to complex challenges and forge new collaborative pathways for innovation and growth. She serves on the boards of various global institutions and associations focused on pension management, risk and responsible investing, including the Global Risk Institute, Responsible Investment Association and the advisory board of the Institute of Sustainable Finance at the Smith School of Business. She was appointed to the Government of Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance, is a member of the Advisory Committee for the new ‘Investing to Address Climate Change’ Charter and played a significant role in creating the G7 Investor Leadership Network.

Patrick B. (Pat) Carlson

Pat Carlson graduated from the University of Calgary in Chemical Engineering in 1975. He has worked in various engineering and management roles in the Alberta energy industry since then.
Since 1998 Pat and partners have built five different private equity-financed, start-up companies. Among these was Seven Generations Energy Ltd., a tight, rich gas developer. The most recent company, Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. is an energy transition company aspiring to produce electricity and hydrogen from solar, wind and natural gas energy.
 
Pat is honored to be the recipient of numerous industry awards including:
• Schulich School of Engineering, Distinguished Alumni Award for Leadership, 2019,
• Canadian Petroleum Hall of Fame, Inductee, 2018,
• Alberta Chamber of Resources, Resource Leadership Award, 2017,
• Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Business Citizen of the Year, 2016,
• Schulich School of Engineering, Canadian Engineering Leadership Award, 2013,
• Lloydminster Oilfield Technical Society, Oilman of the Year 2008 and
• Twice honoured by the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, as a Regional, sector finalist for North American Oil Sands and as Regional sector winner for Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
 
Pat served several private companies and two publicly traded companies as a director.

Miranda Hubbs

Miranda Hubbs is a Corporate Director and the former Executive Vice President and Managing Director of McLean Budden Ltd., one of Canada’s largest institutional asset managers. She serves as a director of Nutrien, Imperial Oil, PSP Investments, is Vice-Chair of the Canadian Red Cross and a member of the Advisory Council of the Toronto Biennial of Art. She is a member of the ICD Climate Strategy Advisory Board and the Global Risk Institute Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee. Miranda is a CFA charter holder, a SASB FSA credential holder, and has earned the CERT certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.

Marcia Smith

Marcia Smith is currently the Senior Vice President, Sustainability and External Affairs for Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) – a leading global diversified resource company. She leads a broad global portfolio that includes health and safety, environment, communities, Indigenous, government and corporate affairs. Marcia has accountability for Teck’s sustainability strategy and for Teck’s portfolio of legacy operations. She chairs the Management Committee for Teck’s Red Dog Operations in Alaska and represents Teck on the International Council on Mining and Metals, among others.

Marcia also currently serves as a Director of Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ), a leading Canadian design house and fashion boutique with an internationally recognized brand, successful e-commerce store, and a growing U.S. presence. She has served on Aritzia’s Board of Directors since 2018, has been a member of its Audit Committee and currently serves on its Compensation and Nominating, and Environmental and Social Committees.
 

Jane Peverett

Jane Peverett is a corporate director.  Currently, she serves on the boards of CP Rail, where she chairs the Audit and Finance Committee, CIBC (Chair of Governance Committee, previous chair of the Audit Committee), NW Natural (Chair of Audit Committee, previously chair of Finance Committee) and Capital Power.  Previous boards include Encana, where she chaired the Audit Committee, HydroOne, where she chaired the Governance Committee, BC Ferries Authority, where she chaired the board, Postmedia, and Aegis Insurance.  Not-for-Profit boards include The Stratford Festival, Junior Achievement BC, The United Way of the Lower Mainland, The Canadian Gas Association and the Canadian Electricity Association.

Jane was the President & CEO of BC Transmission Corporate from 2006 to 2009, and CFO from 2003 to 2006.  She was the President & CEO of Union Gas Limited from 2001 to 2003 and CFO from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, Jane held a series of increasingly senior roles within Westcoast Energy, including VP of Finance.

Jane received a B. Commerce from McMaster University and an MBA from Queens University.  She is a certified professional accountant and was made a fellow of the society in 1993.  She is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors, serves on the Advisory Committee of the BC Chapter and has completed the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program.