Leadership
The Pathways Alliance leadership team brings experience, knowledge and a collaborative spirit to its governance.
We have the scale, the expertise and the resources to actually be a meaningful part of improving emissions.
Kendall dilling, president, pathways alliance
Pathways Alliance senior leadership
Kendall Dilling
President
As President, Kendall is responsible for overseeing Pathways Alliance operations, liaising with member companies and engaging with governments and external leaders. Prior to joining Pathways Alliance, Kendall was Cenovus Energy’s Vice-President, Environment & Regulatory. With 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kendall has expertise in environment, regulatory, project development, health and safety, and Indigenous and government relations.

Mark Cameron
Vice President, External Relations
Mark has held several governments positions, including in the Privy Council Office and as Director of Policy Research in the Prime Minister’s Office. His private sector experience includes executive roles with Ontario Power Generation, BlackBerry and Hill + Knowlton Strategies.
He has also held board or advisory roles with the Canadian-American Business Council, Canada-India Business Council, the Munk Debates, Canada 2020, Smart Prosperity, the Energy Futures Lab, Public Policy Forum and the Banff Forum.

Wes Jickling
Vice President, Technology Development & COSIA
Wes assumed the role of COSIA Chief Executive in August 2019 and became Vice President, Technology Development and COSIA under Pathways Alliance in May 2022.
Prior to joining COSIA, Wes was the Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Saskatchewan and that province’s Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Wes has held senior roles in corporate, government and international organizations, including United Nations postings in Brazil, Swaziland (now Eswatini), Ukraine and Sudan.

Brenda Leeds Binder, KC
Vice President, Legal
Brenda joined us in November 2022 on secondment from Suncor. Before assuming her role, she was instrumental in determining our organizational structure and governance as the leader of the Pathways Transition Team.
Brenda has a lengthy history with COSIA, having served on the Board and Shareholders Steering Committee. Her institutional knowledge and background in technology development and commercial and intellectual property law are valuable assets for Pathways Alliance.

Member company leadership
Tim McKay
President, Canadian Natural

Bill Clapperton
Vice President Regulatory, Stakeholder and Environmental Affairs, Canadian Natural
Alex Pourbaix
Executive Chair, Cenovus Energy
Rhona DelFrari
Chief Sustainability Officer & Executive Vice-President, Stakeholder Engagement, Cenovus energy
Bij Agarwal
President, ConocoPhillips Canada
Peter Koning
Senior Director, Sustainable Development, ConocoPhillips Canada
Brad Corson
President & CEO, Imperial

Sherri Evers
Senior Vice President Sustainability Commercial Development & Product Solutions, Imperial
Derek Evans
President & CEO, MEG Energy
Kris Smith
Executive Vice President, Suncor
Arlene Strom
Chief Sustainability Officer, SUncor