Executive Director

The Edmonton Region is a global leader in hydrogen production and use, and the Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub has been a catalyst in growing the use of hydrogen across the Edmonton region. The Hub is a partnership consisting of the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA), the Edmonton International Airport, Alberta Innovates and Edmonton Global. Soon to enter its sixth year of operation, the Hub continues to provide leadership and build momentum that will result in additional investment, business growth, international partnerships, and long-term economic opportunity.

As one of the region’s most important opportunities, the Hub is seeking an experienced, commercially minded leader who can help turn regional hydrogen potential into long-term investment, sustainable partnerships and practical results.
As the Executive Director, you will provide leadership for the Hub’s activities. You will work with businesses, governments, investors, Indigenous partners, municipalities, industry leaders, post-secondary institutions, and regional organizations to help grow demand for hydrogen and catalyze hydrogen-related economic development opportunities across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who enjoys building executive relationships, leading teams, creating commercial opportunities, aligning complex partner groups, and moving big ideas from discussion to decision. One day you may be working with investors or companies to advance a hydrogen opportunity; another day you may be briefing senior leaders, convening Hub partners, pursuing funding or sponsorship opportunities, preparing market intelligence, or helping remove barriers to investment and commercialization.
WHY JOIN THE HUB?
This is an opportunity to help shape one of the Edmonton Region’s most significant economic development opportunities. You will work directly with senior executives, innovative companies, industry leaders, municipalities, governments, investors, Indigenous partners, post-secondary institutions, and global partners to create meaningful economic outcomes.
Hub partners are looking for strong leaders that are empowered to take ownership, build relationships, create solutions, and see the direct impact of their work across the region. We value collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and a culture where people are trusted to lead and innovate.
THE OPPORTUNITY   Reporting to the Hub’s Executive team (AIHA, Edmonton Global, Edmonton International Airport and Alberta Innovates executive leadership), the Executive Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the Hub’s project portfolio and supports the continued evolution of the Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub. The role is recognized by external stakeholders as a credible and trusted leader who can communicate the region’s potential to domestic and global audiences.

The role is responsible for translating regional hydrogen strengths into market-ready projects, partnerships, investment leads, commercial opportunities, and measurable economic outcomes.
The Executive Director will carry out a mandate to drive to commercial-scale opportunities that result in increased hydrogen demand and drive further investment, economic development and environmental benefits.
The role works closely with teams from partner organizations and with municipalities within the region and other hubs within Canada. The Executive Director will help companies, investors, and partners navigate the hydrogen ecosystem, access regional supports, understand market opportunities, and advance commercially viable hydrogen activity.
This position will involve occasional travel within Canada and internationally, as well as participation in…