The Canadian Network of Asset Managers will establish its elected Board of Directors at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 23, 2026.
The CNAM membership will elect the incoming Vice-Chair to serve for the upcoming year starting May 2026.
This is an opportunity for CNAM members to identify the best candidate to serve our membership and the industry. This important role leads the CNAM Board, manages its ongoing operations and initiatives, and works with its partners across the industry to improve public infrastructure asset management practices.
The elected Vice-Chair will serve for a three-year rotating term:
- Vice-Chair: 2026-2027
- Chair: 2027-2028
- Past-Chair: 2028-2029
This role is critical to the sustainment and evolution of CNAM and the public infrastructure asset management landscape.
Timeline
The election will take place prior to CNAM’s AGM, meaning that candidates who are not successful in their initial bid for a board position are encouraged to consider running for other available roles on the board. We value the dedication and interest of all applicants and welcome their continued involvement in shaping the future of our organization..
- October 3, 2025 – November 7, 2025: Vice Chair Nominations Period
- November 10, 2025 – November 14, 2025: Vetting by Nominations Committee to ensure candidates meet the Vice-Chair candidacy requirements
- November 17, 2025 – November 19, 2025: Vice-Chair Candidates and Submissions shared with the membership
- November 21, 2025 – December 5, 2025: Online Voting
- December 12: Announcement of Vice-Chair-Elect
Submission Process
Prospective candidates are asked to submit the following:
- A statement of intent for the Vice-Chair role (~500 words) – describe your vision, desired outcomes, and proposed strategies for advancing and evolving CNAM’s mandate
- Biography (~100 words) and photograph
- All candidates are encouraged to submit a video (~60-90 sec) outlining their vision and motivation for the role
Feel free to campaign through your own networks and raise awareness for those who may have missed notification about the election.
Requirements/Criteria
To be considered as a candidate for the Vice-Chair role of the CNAM Board of Directors, the following prerequisites and competencies are required:
- CNAM Member in good standing (any member category except student)
- Demonstrated leadership in the practice of asset management
- Previous board experience, or other related strategic management experience
- Demonstrated CNAM Board exposure, experience and/or knowledge
- Ability to commit the time required over and above typical Board member hours (which are 8-10 hours a month) for Executive meetings, outreach with internal and external stakeholders, and addressing operational needs with CNAM’s Executive Director
- The Board meets by conference call every month for 2 hours as well as two in-person meetings per year (at the annual conference); Executive Committee meets by conferences call every month for 2 hours
- Support of your employer (including financial support) to attend the annual conference, the Fall Summit and the Board’s annual two-day strategic planning session late Fall. Attendance at the annual conference, Fall Summit, and strategic planning session involves a required investment of time and financial resources from all Board members.
- Written support must be obtained before the voting closes
- Be available for the post-2025 conference board meeting May 7, 2026
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous exposure and involvement with the CNAM Board and Committees, special programs and initiatives, and regular operations
- Bring experience in successive leadership positions with demonstrated ability to facilitate decision-making in a Board and Executive setting
- Bring experience with Not-For-profit Board leadership or management
- Demonstrate a long-term commitment to sustaining and building the asset management community in Canada and beyond
- Be agnostic of regional, sector, and other differences and work in the best interest of all public infrastructure asset managers across Canada
- Confirm a 3-year commitment in the successive Vice-Chair, Chair and Past-Chair positions
If you have questions about the election process or the Vice-Chair role, please contact our Executive Director.