CFA Awards of Excellence

A 2025 nominee for the CFA’s Rising Star Award, Jillian Coombs from NARL Marketing LP located in Newfoundland and Labrador represents the next generation of leaders advancing Canada’s transportation fuels sector—particularly in the vital area of health and safety.  For Jillian Coombs, a career in health and safety began not in a refinery, but in…

In December 2024, Parkland’s Burnaby Refinery made Canadian energy history by producing the country’s first batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) — a cleaner, drop-in alternative to conventional jet fuel. This milestone was recognized with a nomination for the Canadian Fuels Association’s 2025 Innovation Award, celebrating the ingenuity and leadership behind this Canadian first.   More…

Cathy Grant, a 2025 CFA Rising Star Award nominee brings technical excellence, hands-on leadership, and a people-first mindset to one of the most critical challenges of our time: carbon capture and storage.  A graduate of the University of Alberta and a proud St. Albert local, Cathy gained early experience through internships at Agrium, Syncrude, and…

 Chief George Arcand Jr., Chief of the Alexander First Nation and Chairman of the Alexander Business Corporation (ABC), has spent his career shaping a vision of Indigenous-led economic development rooted in trust, transparency, and long-term partnerships with industry. This year, the Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) proudly recognizes his leadership with the 2025 Community Champion Award. …

 After more than 35 years of shaping environmental, health, and safety (EHS) practices across Canada’s fuels and specialties sector, Colleen Stevenson is being recognized with the Canadian Fuels Association’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award—a tribute to her unwavering commitment to protecting people, communities, and the environment.   Colleen began her journey in 1989 with Petro-Canada, bringing…

Geoff Tauvette saw the gap before most. After decades in aviation fuel and sustainability, he realized no one was steering Canada’s approach to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In 2022, he helped launch the Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) to fill that void — not as a typical industry association, but as a strategic,…

Craig Kezama’s leadership journey is a testament to the power of collaboration, experience, and adaptability. With over 38 years at Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), Craig has earned a reputation as a trusted expert in transportation fuels logistics. Recently honored as the Canadian Fuels Association’s 2025 Committee Member of the Year, the recognition highlights not only…

Cassandra Loveless, CFA’s 2025 Rising Star Award recipient, shows us what it means to lead with precision, purpose, and vision. As Senior Operations Coordinator at North Atlantic in St. John’s, she plays a critical role in safeguarding Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy security — a responsibility she carries out with technical skill and a collaborative mindset. …

Earlier this month, our Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) Awards of Excellence event featured two engaging fireside chat sessions focused on the evolving policy and regulatory environment in North America—and what it means for Canada’s fuels sector.  Session 1: A Changing U.S. Policy Landscape – What a Trump Administration Means for Transportation Fuels  Moderated by: Bob…

The fourth annual Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) Awards of Excellence took place on June 4 at the Rideau Club in Ottawa, bringing together CFA members, industry leaders, and special guests to celebrate the people and partnerships driving progress across Canada’s transportation fuels sector. The CFA Awards of Excellence program honours individuals and organizations that exemplify…