Board of Directors

The CNGVA Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and direction to Canada's natural gas vehicle industry. Board composition reflects a cross-section of the industry ranging from natural gas producers to local distribution companies and manufacturers of vehicle-, station- and biogas upgrading-related equipment. Effective June 2011, the following executives serve on the Board to represent and advance the members' interests:

Chair

Mr. Wayne Geis
Vice President, Natural Gas Economy Strategic Planning
Encana Natural Gas Inc.
Calgary, AB

Vice Chair

Mr. Douglas Stout
Vice President, Energy Solutions & External Relations
FortisBC
Surrey, BC

Treasurer

Mr. Luc Génier
President
GazMétroPlus
Boucherville, QC

Past Chair

Mr. Jonathan Burke
Vice President, Global Market Development
Westport Innovations
Vancouver, BC

Board Members

Mr. Ralph Salisny
Manager of Cutomer Relations & New Business
ATCO Gas
Edmonton, AB

Mr. Jim Sanders
Director, Business Development
Enbridge Gas Distribution
Toronto, ON

Mr. Norm Estey
Vice President, Global Operations
IMW Industries
Chilliwack,  BC

Mr. Matt Preston
Canadian Fleet Sales Manager
Peterbilt Canada
Mississauga, ON

Mr. Bob Taylor
Manager, LNG Business Development
Shell Canada
Calgary, AB

Ms. Sarah Van Der Paelt
Director of Sales Business Markets
Union Gas
Chatham, ON

Mr. Mark Belisle
President
Navistar
Burlington, ON

President

Mrs. Alicia Milner
President
Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance
Ottawa, ON

Technical Advisor

Dr. Alex Lawson
President
Alex Lawson Associates
Burlington, ON