Chris McLeod

Chris McLeod is Edmonton Global’s Vice President of global marketing and communications and has a lead role in building an international brand and investment strategy for the Edmonton Metropolitan Region in markets around the world. Chris helped found the Business of Hockey Institute, is the past chair of St. Albert’s Economic Sustainability Advisory Council and has served on several boards including the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce where he served two terms on the Chamber’s board and currently is a member of the government affairs committee. Chris currently sits on Invest in Canada’s Pan Canadian marketing committee, Consider Canada Cities Alliance communications committee, and on the organizing committee of From Earth to Space. He’s also deeply involved in attracting events to our region including the recent Canadian Hydrogen Convention, and is co-chair of Explore Edmonton’s Legacy Committee. In his spare time, Chris leads the Canadian Ski Patrol at Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park. He has a BA in political science from the University of Alberta and an MBA from Athabasca University.