Chris McLeod

Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications at Edmonton Global

Speaker

Chris McLeod is Edmonton Global’s Vice President of global marketing and communications and has a lead role in building an international brand for the Edmonton Metropolitan Region in markets around the world. Chris currently sits on Invest in Canada’s Pan Canadian marketing committee, and Consider Canada Cities Alliance communications committee. He’s also deeply involved in attracting events to our region including the Canadian Hydrogen Convention and Carbon Capture Canada.

Chris helped found the Business of Hockey Institute, is the past chair of St. Albert’s Economic Sustainability Advisory Council and has served on several boards including the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce. In his spare time, Chris leads the Canadian Ski Patrol at Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park. He has a BA in political science from the University of Alberta, an MBA from Athabasca University and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.