Agency Vice-president biographies

Alan Kerr, Vice-President, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer

Alan Kerr was appointed Vice-President of the Corporate Services Sector and Chief Financial Officer in 2016.

Prior to joining the Agency, Alan was General Manager responsible for ATCO’s operations and business activities in Europe and the Middle East, based in Budapest, Hungary.

Alan held a variety of senior leadership roles with the Royal Canadian Navy and in National Defence Headquarters. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Management Accountant (CMA) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Commerce and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy and was recognized for his exceptional service and was appointed Officer of the Order of Military Merit by the Governor General of Canada in 2003.

Terry Hubbard, Vice-President, Operations Sector

Terry Hubbard was appointed Vice-President of the Operations Sector on September 10, 2018.

Prior to joining the Agency, Terry was Director General of the Petroleum Resources Branch with Natural Resources Canada. In this role, he was responsible for Canada’s oil and gas policy, including overseeing the development and implementation of Canada’s pipeline safety and offshore oil and gas regulatory regimes.

Terry worked as the Government lead on legislative proposals to modernize the National Energy Board (NEB). He has significant background and experience on environmental assessment and regulatory matters having had the responsibility of policy oversight for the NEB and for the Canada-Newfoundland and Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Boards.

Terry graduated of the University of Saskatchewan where he obtained both his Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in economics.

Christine Loth-Bown, Vice-President of the External Relations and Strategic Policy Sector

Christine Loth-Bown is the Vice President of External Relations and Strategic Policy. She was appointed to this role in August 2018. Prior to this, she was the Vice President, Policy Development from April 2016 to August 2018. Reporting to the President, Christine is responsible for legislative, regulatory and policy elements of environmental assessment. In addition, she is responsible for external relations and engagement.

Before joining the Agency, Christine was the Director General of Ecosystems Management at Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Christine has over 24 years experience in policy development and program implementation. She has held senior roles at the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Christine has led the development and implementation of legislation and regulations. She has also played a leadership role in the development of a number strategic policy initiatives, and corporate planning frameworks.

Christine holds a Master of Arts in Canadian Studies from Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Canadian Studies and Political Science from Glendon College, York University,Toronto, Ontario.

She is a recreational boater and lives in Ottawa with her husband and son.