Manager, Research and Development

 

 

 

Alan Fair graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1978 with a Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering.  He spent one year working for a geotechnical consulting firm before joining Syncrude Canada Ltd. in June of 1979 at its Fort McMurray operation.  In 1995 he completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Alberta.  During his 29 years at Syncrude, Alan has held several different engineering and operations management positions within the mine, extraction and technology areas.  He assumed his current position as the Manager of Research & Development in May of 2004.     

 

     As the Manager of Research & Development, Alan is responsible for both the technical direction and overall management of all research and development activities at Syncrude.  Alan is located at the Syncrude Research Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.