Experience

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  Peter Arnold Consulting Ltd.

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Executive HR Consultant and Coach

    • Apr 2014 - Present
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    Peter’s consulting focus is on providing interim senior HR leadership to organizations, talent/succession development and supporting HR functions to design and implement strategic HR solutions. As a certified executive coach (PCC designation), he also provides coaching to executives and high pot...

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  Capital Power Corporation

  • Canada
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • EXECUTIVE ADVISOR – LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

    • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

    Capital Power (formally a division of EPCOR Utilities Inc) is an independent power producer with operations in Canada and the USA. As part of the executive succession/retirement plan I assumed a transitional role to work with the CEO & Executive team to further develop Capital Power's leadership strength and capability. Key accountabilities included:• Building an effective succession planning model to ensure there is a strong leadership pipeline for executive and senior management roles• Identifying potential successors through assessment and building a focused development/career plan• Creating a coaching culture and provide personal coaching to leaders to enhance their capabilities

  • SVP Human Resources and Health, Safety & Environment

    • Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

    As SVP HR and HSE was responsible for providing professional advice and leadership for all people and HR efforts for the Corporation. Provides business and growth strategies in the areas of Total Rewards, Labour Relations, Talent Management, HR Services and Health, Safety and Environment functions. Member of Executive Team and plays an active role in the leadership of the organization. Primary HR contact with the HR and HSE Committees of the Board of Directors.

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  EPCOR

  • Edmonton, Canada Area

  • SVP Human Resources & Safety

    • 2004 - 2009
    • Edmonton, Canada Area

    EPCOR provides power and water services in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario and the USA. Responsible for providing strategic leadership to Total Rewards, Labour Relations, Talent Management, HR Consulting and Safety functions consisting of 40 staff. Member of Executive Team and play active ...

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  Duke Energy Corporation

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • HR DIrector

    • 2001 - 2003
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    Duke Energy is a Fortune 100 company that gathers processes, transports, and markets natural gas. Initially joined Westcoast Energy as HR Director and led a team of 20 staff that provided HR support to the western operating groups that consisted of 1,200 employees. Managed the compensation, ben...

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  Peter Arnold Consulting Ltd.

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • HR Consultant

    • 1997 - 2001
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    • Retained by FUTURE LINK CORPORATION to develop a global compensation plan for this fast growing computer utility company with operations in the USA and Canada.• Retained by OCELOT ENERGY INC. as their acting Director of Human Resources and Administration to manage the HR issues associated wit...

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  Canadian Occidental Petroleum (Nexen)

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • VP Human Resources and Corporate Services

    • 1982 - 1997
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    Canadian Oxy (Nexen) is a global upstream oil and gas producer. As VP HR & Corporates Services I was responsible for providing leadership to Human Resources, Office Services, Security and Purchasing functions. HR and Corporate Services. Directly managed the corporate compensation, benefits, ...