Alberta Innovates shuffles leadership, offers new direction
July 3, 2024
CALGARY – Alberta Innovates, which has contributed to 1,300 projects in a portfolio valued at $1.3 billion, is “embarking on a significant leadership transition,” the provincial innovation engine announced. Effective immediately, chief executive officer Laura Kilcrease (pictured) is no longer with Alberta Innovates, as the organization looks toward a “bold new strategic direction,” according to chairman Tony Williams.
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