Canada's National Energy Board appoints Pradeep Khare as new Ops Chief

Gaetan Caron, Chair and CEO of Canada's National Energy Board (NEB), has announced the appointment of Pradeep Khare as the regulator's new Chief Operating Officer, effective Feb. 4.

Khare most recently served as the Vancouver-based Regional Director General for Environment Canada. He holds a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and has held senior posts with the federal and provincial governments.

Khare's previous positions include Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission and Assistant Deputy Minister for Aboriginal and Immigration Programs with the Government of B.C.