As confirmed at our Annual General Meeting held virtually on May 8, 2025, CNAM is excited to announce our 2025–2026 Board of Directors.
Particularly, we are pleased to introduce Cassandra Pacey, who has been appointed as CNAM’s Chair for the coming term. She brings a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to sustainable asset management, and a clear vision for CNAM’s continued growth and impact across Canada.
Additionally, we are pleased to welcome Shekar Sharma to the Executive team in a new role as Vice-Chair. We look forward to his continued leadership within CNAM in this new role!
Please join us in welcoming the full 2025–2026 CNAM Board:
CNAM Executive
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Cassandra Pacey, Chair
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Shekar Sharma, Vice Chair
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Darla Campbell, P.Eng., CSR-P, Past Chair
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Patrick Kelly, Secretary & Treasurer
CNAM Directors
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Zawad Abedin, Director (Indigenous Public)
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Arnold Yuan, Director (Education/Research Institutes)
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Sean Jackson, Director (Municipalities Under or Approximately 100,000)
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Bhupesh Sakalley, Director (Regional – West)
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Courtney Klassen, Director (Regional – Prairies)
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Khaled Shahata, Director (Regional – Ontario)
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Driss Ellassraoui, Director (Regional – Quebec)
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Jeff Little, Director (Regional – Atlantic)
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Stephen Hove, Director (Regional – North)
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Soliman Abusamra, Director (Broader Public Sector)
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Kelsey Green, Director (Public Sector Service Provider)
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Coady Cameron, Director (Public Sector Service Provider)
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Lee Anne Harder, Director (Public Sector Service Provider)
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Chris Klos, P. Eng, PMP, Non-Voting Advisory Member
We thank our outgoing Board members, Bernadette O’Connor (Past Chair), Nick Larson (Director) and Wayne Power (Director), for their valuable contributions and leadership. Their efforts have played a key role in advancing CNAM’s mission and strengthening the asset management community nationwide.