Confederation Centre of the Arts Names New CEO The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust is pleased to announce that Jessie Inman has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Confederation Centre of the Arts. With over 30 years of experience in leadership, investment and development positions, Mrs. Inman was appointed after a rigorous national search process.
Mrs. Inman, who grew up in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island, started her remarkable career at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Working as an administrative assistant for several years, she moved away from the Island in 1979. During her career, she has held many leadership roles in international investment, marketing and development in both the private and public sectors. Currently based in Calgary, Alberta, Jessie is the President and CEO of CarbonPartners Limited, a company dedicated to investments in advanced environmental technologies and services related to climate change. A Certified Director by the Institute of Canadian Directors, and holding an MBA with distinction from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands, Mrs. Inman has developed an excellent reputation for growing organizations and taking them to the next level very quickly.
"We are very pleased with the outcome of the CEO search," says Wayne Hambly, Chairman of the Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust. "Jessie Inman's years of international leadership experience and management capabilities combined with her love of the arts and strong connection to the Island make her the ideal candidate to lead the vision of the Confederation Centre."
While working and studying abroad for over 15 years, Jessie would often return home to the Island, taking time to see her favourite Island spots including "the Centre" and her favourite musical Anne of Green Gables- The MusicalTM. Inman's vast experience, education and love for the arts made her the appropriate candidate to lead the national arts organization.
"I am honoured to be selected for this unique and important position and I am looking forward to joining the Senior Management Team and continuing the great work that has already taken the Centre to new highs," says Inman, adding that she is very excited about returning home to Prince Edward Island and especially to the Confederation Centre of the Arts.
Inman acknowledged that following in the footsteps of outgoing CEO David MacKenzie is "not going to be easy," noting the amazing job that Mr. MacKenzie did in bringing the Confederation Centre to new levels both fiscally and from a programming perspective. She looks forward to carrying on this torch, ensuring the Centre's continued growth and success as an important institution for all Canadians.
Jessie Inman and her husband, Allan Hart, will be moving to Prince Edward Island when she assumes the role of CEO of the Confederation Centre of the Arts in early November.
About Jessie Inman
Born and raised in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island, Jessie Inman began her career at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in 1976 as an Administrative Assistant. In 1979, Jessie moved to Ottawa to work in project management, marketing and development at a number of federal government departments including External Affairs & International Trade, and Industry Canada. From 1994 to 2009 Jessie lived abroad working as a Canadian Investment Advisor facilitating the entry of numerous Canadian firms into the Indonesia marketplace. Additionally, Mrs. Inman held roles with KPMG, PT Palliser Indonesia and Cool Energy Limited in Australia.
While living abroad she completed her MBA with distinction from the Maastricht School of Management in The Netherlands. She holds a certificate in Strategic Alliance Structuring from the Canadian Professional Institute of Management and studied Commerce at the University of Ottawa. Mrs. Inman is a Member and Certified Director with the Institute of Company Directors (Canada), a Board Member of the Calgary YWCA and through her current consulting work to HTC Purenergy, is a Member of the Canadian Energy Research Institute and other related organizations.
Jessie's appreciation for the arts and her love of Prince Edward Island has carried with her throughout her career.
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