Strater Crowfoot, DeWinton, Member

Two-year term. Executive Director and CEO, Indian Oil and Gas Canada. Former Board Member, National Energy Board of Canada

Strater Crowfoot joins Alberta Health Services' Board with extensive experience in both the business and board governance worlds.

As Executive Director and CEO of Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC), Mr. Crowfoot led the organization for eight years before leaving to accept the position of Chairman of the Indian Taxation Advisory Board, where he was for the next three years.

Mr. Crowfoot returned to IOGC in 2008 as Executive Director and CEO. The organization is responsible for oil and gas on Indian reserve lands across Canada; it's a special operating agency within Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

In addition to his work with IOGC, Mr. Crowfoot served as Head Chief of the Siksika Nation on two separate occasions; first from 1988-1995 and then again in 2004-2005.

Mr. Crowfoot was also board member with the National Energy Board of Canada from August 2006 until the resumption of his duties with IOGC. He has also served as both Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Indian Taxation Advisory Board.

Mr. Crowfoot holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Brigham Young University of Provo, Utah. He and his wife, Ellen have six children and three grandchildren.