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one of syncrude Canada’s leading extractionside engineers, kim is currently serving as president of the alberta association of Professional engineers, geologists and geophysicists. she’s also actively involved with the fort mcmurray Chamber of Commerce and is the official spokeswoman for fort mcmurray’s my Community my Voice initiative. kim is a key leader of Syncrude Canada’s extraction and hydroprocessing teams. Photo by Ben Ricetto Kim Farwell, 39 Syncrude Canada Operations support leader—hydroprocessing 32 | oilweek May 2010
ising stars With the Syncrude court case underway, many in Fort McMurray, Alberta, have heard more about ducks than they ever cared to hear. A growing sentiment is, “I don’t want to hear anything more about ducks unless they’re on the menu.” So while a Rising Star directly from Syncrude’s ranks amidst this unrest may raise some eyebrows, it also speaks volumes about Kim Farwell. As a chemical engineer, she’s a brilliant process troubleshooter who combines analytical and creative thinking to ferret out the causes of operational breakdowns, trend data, and optimize operations. As an MBA, her management skills benefit from strategic thinking and understanding the broader perspective. But it’s as a person and community builder that Kim particularly shines. “You have to be part of the community to be happy and feel like you’re contributing,” she says. That philosophy isn’t always apparent in Canada’s frontier towns, which are often just waypoints in people’s careers. When Kim arrived in Fort McMurray from Ontario 16 years ago, however, she made it her home by plugging into a long list of organizations and charities. Today, she is the director of the city’s Chamber of Commerce and its official spokeswoman for the My Community My Voice initiative. She’s also president of the local Electoral District Association, the current president of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, and a volunteer for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, to name a few of her community roles. As for the ducks, she says, “Having followed a lot of industrial issues, there are a lot of things to not be proud of. But the oilsands really isn’t one of them. This is an industry that has tried to learn things from other industries, so it’s a bit sad to be in this situation now. But you can’t be this big and not draw attention. We just have to make sure that the right checks and balances are in place.” ★ Education: BA Sc Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, 1995; Certificate in Oilsands Technology, University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, 1999; MBA, University of Alberta, 2002 Favourite charity: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and extensive involvement in community groups First job: Construction flag person Best advice received: You are playing in the world’s biggest sandbox—have fun! If not in her current career, what would she be doing? Out in space—possibly as an astronaut, or an actress. Or dabbling in politics—a political journalist or a star of This Hour Has 22 Minutes Favourite pastime: Being on the water at the cottage in Ontario or on the lakes and rivers of Northern Alberta Favourite book: Paddle-to-the-Sea by holling Clancy holling Other passions: Skiing, rollerblading, wakeboarding—any sport that involves strapping strange things to her feet. Yoga and dance, customizing cars, and politics. Fueling industry since 1989. albertafuel.com oilweek.com | 33
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