Kim Keating, Independent Non-Executive Director

Kim is a Professional Engineer with 25 years of broad international experience in the oil and gas, nuclear, hydropower, and mining sectors.

Contribution and experience

Kim is a Professional Engineer with 25 years of broad international experience in the oil and gas, nuclear, hydropower, and mining sectors. Most recently, Kim was the Chief Operating Officer of the Cahill Group, one of Canada’s largest multi-disciplinary construction companies.   Prior to joining the Cahill Group in 2013, Kim held a variety of progressive leadership roles from engineering design through to construction, commissioning, production operations and offshore field development with Petro-Canada (now Suncor Energy Inc.).  She is currently Board chair of Major Drilling International Inc. and a non-executive director of Pan American Silver Corp and Victoria Gold Corp.  Kim is also a founding member of Makwa-Cahill Limited Partnership, a nuclear qualified indigenous fabrication company.  Kim is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and an MBA.  She also holds the Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation & Diligent Climate Leadership certification.  She is a graduate of the Rotman-Institute of Corporate Directors Education Program and was awarded her ICD.D designation.

Throughout her career, Kim has made significant engineering & project management contributions to complex major projects in the Canadian, Norwegian and UK energy sectors, bringing a wealth of strategy, operational leadership, and technical expertise to her roles.  She has a deep appreciation and insight into the value of community partnerships particularly with indigenous groups.

Appointment to the Board:

October 2021

Board Committees:

  • Member of the Nomination Committee
  • Member of the Remuneration Committee

External appointments:

  • Major Drilling International Inc (Non-Executive Director)
  • Pan American Silver Corp (Non-Executive Director)
  • Victoria Gold Corp (Non-Executive Director)