The PJVA is honoured to welcome Mr. Cal Hill at the April Luncheon!

Cal Hill joined the AER in 1980 when it was still the original ERCB. Having just graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science degree in geology, he began as a reservoir geologist in the geology department, but he rose steadily through various supervisory positions until he became the manager of the Resource Appraisal Group in 2000. In 2003, he took responsibility for the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS), the Economics Group, and the Geology and Reserves Group as the executive manager of the Resources Branch (now the Geology, Environmental Science, and Economics Branch). In 2009, Cal moved into a position as the executive manager of the Regulatory Development Branch. The branch is tasked with providing oversight to all of the organization's regulatory change initiatives; it also facilitates and coordinates the AER's strategic and corporate planning processes. Under Cal, the branch developed a new regulatory framework for the production of unconventional gas that addressed the unique aspects of developing the resource. His work in the Regulatory Development Branch prepared Cal for his appointment to the position of acting chief operating officer of the ERCB in January 2013, during the organization's transition to the new regulator. Upon proclamation of the new AER in June 2013, Cal was appointed as the executive vice president of the Strategy and Regulatory Division. He'll lead the development of AER strategic and corporate plans, ensuring alignment with the direction given by the AER board of directors and related government policies. Through his leadership, the division will be responsible for ensuring all processes and standards are in place to guide effective and efficient regulatory change. Cal will play a key leadership role in the organization and will be an integral part of the AER Executive Leadership Team.