Board of Directors

Sandy brings extensive experience in governance and financial leadership, having served on multiple boards and as vice chair of Canada’s third-largest employer, where he oversaw more than $20 billion in annual spending. His proven ability to manage complex financial operations is matched by a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and strategic oversight. Sandy’s leadership is grounded in innovation, stability, and the cooperative principles that guide Calgary Co-op. Deeply passionate about community impact and sustainable growth, he is dedicated to helping Calgary Co-op succeed for generations to come.

Suzie brings over two decades of technology expertise to the Calgary Co-op board, where she will focus on ensuring the safe, secure, and innovative use of technology to support members and strengthen operations.

With more than 20 years of experience across various technology fields, Suzie has advised and served on boards for nearly 15 years, offering strategic guidance on technology and cybersecurity. Her background spans from large multinationals to local startups, giving her a well-rounded understanding of what makes a technology roadmap both effective and secure. Suzie specializes in aligning digital strategy with organizational goals while safeguarding member and employee data. She is committed to helping Calgary Co-op govern its technology functions with practical, operationally sound, and technically informed advice. Passionate about meaningful impact, Suzie advocates for collaboration, community alignment, and the responsible advancement of technology.

Victoria was appointed by the Governor in Council to Canada Lands Company Ltd, (CLCL) and serves as Chair of the Real Estate Committee.  She also serves as the Chair of the Investment & Real Estate Committee of Calgary Co-op, a large retailer of groceries, petroleum, wine, spirits & beer, cannabis, pharmacy and home health products.  She is the Vice-Chair of Platform Calgary, a large non-profit in the entrepreneur innovation ecosystem.   She was appointed to the Departmental Audit Committees of Natural Resources Canada and the RCMP.

Amongst others, Victoria previously served on the boards of Keyworks, a technology company specializing in cyber security, broadband and technology transformation, Calgary Housing Company, a subsidiary of the City of Calgary for affordable housing, Connect First Credit Union, one of the ten largest credit unions in Canada, CanLearn Society and the Calgary Film Centre, a subsidiary of Calgary Economic Development.

Victoria is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Business Finance Professional (BFP) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ICAEW), a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) of Canada, a Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D) director member, a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and a member of the International Institute of International Auditors (IIIA) and the Calgary Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

Entrepreneurial at heart, Victoria has created, grown and divested several companies and other entities, such as a consulting firm, a construction services business and several non-profit associations, including the British and Commonwealth Business Association of Canada on which she served as Chair.

Miranda brings over 25 years of experience in the electricity industry, providing leadership in the areas of markets and commercial management, operations, regulatory and external affairs, investor relations and project management. She most recently held a number of executive roles with the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO).

In addition to Calgary Co-op, Miranda serves on the Board of Directors of VIA Rail Canada, where she is a member of the Governance Committee, the Major Projects & Fleet Modernization Committee and Chairs the Human Resources Committee. She previously served on the Audit & Pension Investment Committee and the Stakeholder & High Frequency Rail Committee. Miranda previously served on the Board of Directors of Forte Musical Theatre Guild and as Vice President of the Board of Directors of the McGill Alumni Association.

Miranda has a long history of mentoring and advising young people. She is currently Chair of the Supervisory Group of AIESEC International, a global youth-run not-for-profit, after 20 years as an advisor to AIESEC in Calgary. She also volunteered as a minor basketball coach for a number of years.

Fluently bilingual, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University, the Project Management Professional designation and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) and is a proud Mom to two young men.

He has been the CFO of both public and private companies for over 19 years and earned a reputation for uncompromised integrity. He has direct responsibility for all aspects of capital markets, finance, investor relations, business development, information technology, enterprise risk mangaement, pension plan oversight, law and contracts, procurement, logistics, and aspects of government relations. Rich has been extensively involved in strategic planning, key operational and capital investment decisions, and adoption of AI and has a strong commitment to safety and the environment having managed organizations who follow the responsible care ethical framework, with a visible commitment to ESG.

He has served as a Board Member of the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association and as Past President of the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Over the past 20 years, he has been elected or appointed to more than 14 association boards, regulatory councils, and community non-profit organizations. Bob built and successfully scaled a multi-business pharmacy and retail company to 28 locations, serving over one million customer transactions annually before its sale in 2011. He brings over a decade of senior executive experience, with operational oversight and financial accountability exceeding $700–800 million annually across more than 15 provincial, community-based healthcare sectors. His expertise spans buying and selling businesses, commercial real estate leasing, corporate strategy and execution, retail management, cultivating strong company culture, and navigating complex retail markets. Above all, Bob is deeply committed to supporting communities, fostering partnerships with local businesses, and upholding the values of cooperation.

As a long-time Calgarian and leader in corporate services, she understand the importance of balancing financial performance with social impact and local investment. Her husband’s 10 years with Servus Credit Union strengthened  her connection to the co-operative values of member ownership, integrity, and shared success. She is passionate about contributing to organizations that strengthen communities, create opportunities for local businesses, and deliver long-term value to members. Angela believes Calgary Co-op plays a vital role in shaping a resilient, community-driven economy.

She brings extensive board experience, including roles as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee for the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation, Vice Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee and Investment Committee Member for the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board ($23B in assets), and Investment Committee Member for the CPA Education Foundation Board. Chioma holds CPA, CFE, CAMS, a Master’s in Forensic Accounting, and is a graduate of the Directors Education Program (ICD). She has earned the prestigious FCPA designation. Chioma offers governance expertise, financial insight, and a strong commitment to ethics, diversity, and community engagement.

Previously Ken was Co Chair of the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors conference and sat on the advisory committee of the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.

Ken looks to continue to build on the strong foundation of Calgary Co-op by listening to members and stakeholders to ensure we are always adding value, while competing in a sustainable way in an ever changing market.

Ken was the VP of Sales in Western Canada for Coca-Cola Bottling and was with Coca-Cola for over 35 years. He completed the ICD.D Institute of Corporate Directors program and Canadian Institute of Management.

Ken brings to the board a collaborative approach with strong sales, marketing, brand operations, category management, distribution, and people development background, along with 20 years of board experience in governance, environment, audit, social, succession and strategic planning, and risk management.

Ken currently sits as Chair of the Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation and is Vice President of the Spray Lakes Sawmill recreation centre in the community of Cochrane. Previously he sat on the Calgary minor soccer association board for 4 years.