Leadership
The Oil Sands Alliance leadership team brings experience, knowledge and a collaborative spirit to its governance.
Oil Sands Alliance senior leadership
Oil Sands Alliance represents five of Canada’s largest oil sands companies. We work together to provide secure energy to the world and power Canada’s economy, while also advancing environmental innovation. Here are the key leaders helping to guide this work.
Kendall Dilling
President
As President, Kendall is responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategic direction, the overall coordination of technology, development and external relations on behalf of the members. Prior to joining Oil Sands Alliance, Kendall was Cenovus’s Vice President, Environment & Regulatory. With 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Kendall has expertise in environment, regulatory, project development, health and safety, and Indigenous and government relations.
Janelle Benson
Vice President, External Relations and Strategy
Janelle is responsible for overseeing the external relations functions of strategic engagement and communications.
Prior to joining Oil Sands Alliance in April 2021, Janelle gained more than 25 years of experience with Cenovus Energy and other energy companies, holding a variety of roles in project management, portfolio management, information technology, amalgamations and operational excellence.
Amberly Dooley
Vice President of Policy and Government Relations
Amberly is responsible for managing advocacy and government relations efforts for all aspects of regulation and policy affecting the oil sands sector.
She has extensive experience in managing the policy, regulatory and environmental considerations associated with energy development, having previously worked at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). She also has experience working with several of Canada’s major oil and gas companies.
Wes Jickling
Vice President, Technology Development & COSIA
Wes assumed the role of COSIA Chief Executive in August 2019 and became Vice President, Technology Development and COSIA under Oil Sands Alliance in May 2022.
Prior to joining COSIA, Wes was the CEO of Innovation Saskatchewan and that province’s Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Wes has held senior roles in corporate, government and international organizations, including United Nations postings in Brazil, Swaziland (now Eswatini), Ukraine and Sudan.
Brenda Leeds Binder, KC
Vice President, Legal & Corporate services
Brenda joined Oil Sands Alliance in November 2022 (on secondment from Suncor) and brings 30 years of legal experience, with particular expertise in intellectual property, oil and gas and industry alliances.
Brenda has a lengthy history with COSIA, having served on the Board and Shareholders Steering Committee. Her institutional knowledge and background in technology development and commercial law are valuable assets for Oil Sands Alliance.