As president and CEO of Suncor Energy, Rick George has demonstrated a deep commitment to providing economic opportunities for Aboriginal communities and has steered the company to become an industry leader in the area of sustainable development. A former chair of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, he is recognized as a model of responsible corporate leadership. He is also an engaged volunteer with several community organizations, including the Calgary Committee to End Homelessness, the United Way of Calgary and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.