Nancy Southern
Nancy Southern is Chair & CEO of ATCO Ltd. and Canadian Utilities Limited, overseeing strategic direction and operations across both companies. She is also Executive VP of Spruce Meadows and serves on multiple boards, including AKITA Drilling and the Rideau Hall Foundation. A strong advocate for Indigenous rights and women in business, she was named an Honorary Chief of the Kainai Nation in 2012. Ms. Southern is a member of the Business Council of Canada, the Trilateral Commission, and the University of Calgary School of Public Policy Advisory Council. Her many honors include the Alberta Order of Excellence, the Patriot Award from True Patriot Love, and recognition from Fortune and Maclean’s as one of Canada’s most influential leaders. She holds multiple honorary degrees and was named a Companion in the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2017.