By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

business rep takes the lead

New board elected for Central Alberta Economic Partnership

Dec 18, 2021 | 10:17 AM

The Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) has elected its 2022 board of directors.

For the first time, CAEP’s chair will be a business representative, rather than an elected official. That person is James Carpenter, president of Energy Developers in Olds and business development specialist at First Nations Structures Ltd.

“I am honoured to hold this leadership position and see the role as building on my strengths as a connector,” he says. “With effective organizations such as CAEP leading regional collaboration, central Alberta communities will be instrumental in helping the province’s economy to rebound in the coming year.”

Executive

Executive Chair – James Carpenter, Town of Olds

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Secretary Mayor – Megan Hanson,Town of Sylvan Lake

Director at Large – Mayor Michael Yargeau, Town of Penhold

Directors

Municipal Representatives – Mayor Barry Kletke, Town of Trochu

Towns & Villages – Councillor Chris Vargas, Town of Sundre, plus one vacancy

Municipal Representatives – Councillor Faye McGhee, Kneehill County

Counties & Municipal Districts – Councillor Brenda Knight, Lacombe County

Business Representative – Lesley McMahon, Red Deer County and Pieter Briere, Ponoka County

Associate Representative – Graham Ingham, Red Deer Regional Airport

According to CAEP, the organization is a member-driven partnership which works to empower member communities to advance sustainable regional economic development and prosperity in central Alberta.