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Announcing Matthew Heffernan as incoming Chair

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | Catgories:
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Announcing Matthew Heffernan as incoming Chair of the Board of Directors at The Calgary Airport Authority

Incoming Chair and CEO thank Michael Casey, Q.C. for his service

Calgary, Alberta (Aug. 10, 2021) –The Calgary Airport Authority is pleased to announce the election of Matthew Heffernan as the incoming Chair of the Board of Directors of The Authority. Mr. Heffernan succeeds Mr. Michael Casey, Q.C. effective August 8, 2021. 

“I’m looking forward to steering The Calgary Airport Authority to thrive as we recover over the next few years,” said Matthew Heffernan, incoming Chair of the Board of The Calgary Airport Authority. “Michael Casey did a remarkable job of helping management and YYC Crew navigate difficult times.”

Michael Casey’s term ends after first being appointed as a Director in 2014 and serving as Board Chair since 2017. 

“I would like to acknowledge and thank Chair of the Board of Directors Michael Casey, Q.C. for his service to The Authority,” said Bob Sartor, President and CEO, The Calgary Airport Authority. “His dedication and confidence in me and our YYC Crew has been unwavering, and we wish him well in the future. I look forward to working with our new Board Chair Matthew Heffernan.”

Originally appointed to the Authority’s Board by the Calgary Chamber in 2015, Mr. Heffernan was most recently the CEO of Banded Iron Group (formerly Zedi), a Calgary-based oil and gas technology and services firm. He currently serves on the Board of Dycar Pharmaceuticals and as an advisor to WaterSMART Solutions and Simplex Legal. He has served on many other boards including Executive Chairman of the Board for Blackbridge, a private company involved with satellite imaging for various companies and government departments.  In addition, he is a former board member of Canadian Locators Inc. and the Van Horne Institute. Mr. Heffernan also served as a member of the Chairman’s Circle for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Mr. Heffernan has extensive experience in executive management roles in technology, sales and business development including TELUS Corporation, Exocom, and an entrepreneurial venture, Outrider Technologies.

Appointers to The Calgary Airport Authority Board of Directors are the Calgary Chamber Long Range Planning Committee, the City of Calgary, Rocky View County and the Government of Canada. 

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This news release contains certain forward-looking statements about our current expectations, estimates and projections about the future, based on certain assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends. Although The Authority believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied.

ABOUT THE CALGARY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

The Calgary Airport Authority is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the Regional Airports Authorities Act of Alberta and is responsible for the management, operation and development of YYC Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Springbank Airport (YBW). The Authority’s commitment to safety remains a top priority and our #FlyHealthyYYC program has received the Airport Health Accreditation by Airports Council International. Our airports are important economic generators for the city, region and province, supporting thousands of jobs and generating billions in GDP through associated economic activity. The Authority was also recognized as one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 2021.

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