President and CEO of the Canada West Foundation.

Gary served as President and CEO of the Petroleum Services Association of Canada.

He has experience in government, he served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Province of Alberta from 1993-2007.

Gary held several Cabinet portfolios; – Community Development; Health and Wellness; Education; Environment; and International and Intergovernmental Relations.

Gary then served as the Official Representative (Minister-Counselor) of the Province of Alberta at the Canadian Embassy in Washington (2007 – 2011).

He worked extensively with the Alberta energy sector on advocacy issues in Washington DC and many U.S. States.

Gary next served as the Province of Alberta’s Representative in Asia from 2011 to 2015.