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The Calgary Airport Authority's mandate is to:

  • To manage and operate the airports for which it is responsible in a safe, secure and efficient manner, and
  • To advance economic and community development by means that include promoting and encouraging improved airline and transportation service and an expanded aviation industry,

For the general benefit of the public in its region. {Regional Airports Authorities Act, s.21}

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Board Information

Only the 3 members appointed by the City of Calgary are published on this page.

To see the full list of appointed members, please visit the Calgary Airport Authority website

 

4 year term – staggered

NOTE: A director who has served two (2) consecutive terms of office is not entitled:

  • to serve a third consecutive term of office; or
  • to fill a vacancy on the Board with effect from any time before the expiry of the four (4) year term of office for which the director's immediate successor was appointed.

Quarterly in March, May, September & November.

Strategic Planning Session in June
From 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Annual Meeting:
The Calgary Airport Authority
Held Virtually
or
Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
2008 Airport Road NE

Option of virtual or in person meetings

Up to 11 Directors, Representing the Long Range Planning Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
3 Directors, Representing the City of Calgary
1 Director, Representing the M.D. of Rocky View No. 44
2 Directors, Representing the Government of Canada, Minister of Transport

 

The Board of Directors of the Authority shall consist of not fewer than nine (9) and not more than seventeen (17) qualified members representative of the Authority's region.

The Chamber of Commerce may appoint additional Directors provided that the maximum number of Directors on the Board shall not, at any time, exceed seventeen (17) and further that the City shall have the right to appoint 3 Directors, Rocky View shall have the right to appoint 1 Director and the Government of Canada shall have the right to appoint 2 Directors.

Directors must meet the guidelines listed in Section 14 of the Regional Airports Authorities Act.

a majority of the number of directors provided for in the articles {Act, s.17(1)}

The Regional Airports Authorities Act RSA 2000 c R-9 states that at least 2/3 of the directors must be Canadian citizens or persons lawfully admitted into Canada for permanent residence who are resident in Canada

The Board collectively has experience of and has shown capacity in:

  • air transportation
  • industry
  • commerce
  • finance
  • administration
  • law
  • engineering
  • organization of workers
  • representation of the interests of consumers


Ineligible to apply:

  • Member of Parliament, Senate, Legislative Assembly, or council of a municipality
  • Public service employee or contractor of a national, provincial, regional or local government

General Counsel, VP Risk & Compliance, Corporate Secretary
Calgary Airport Authority
2000 Airport Road NE
Calgary AB T2E 6W5
Bus: 403 735 2197
E-mail: 

Konny Shaw, Manager, Board & Executive Offices

Calgary Airport Authority

Email: konnys@yyc.com

Council

TIME REQUIREMENT
     o    Quarterly Board and Committee Meetings (seven hours)
     o    Yearly Strategy Session (half day)
     o    Yearly AGM (one hour)
     o    Yearly Appointer Meeting (one hour)
     o    Yearly Meeting with Board Chair (one hour)
     o    Miscellaneous Special Meetings as needed (four hours)

Information on remuneration of Board Members can be found in the Calgary Airport Authority's Annual Report, published on their website.
Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Abells Morissette, Jina Public Member 26 Oct 2020 31 Oct 2024 Active
Oldridge, Lisa Public Member 28 Oct 2019 31 Oct 2027 Active
Zehl, Tracey Public Member 25 Oct 2022 31 Oct 2026 Active