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'''Richard Pootmans''' is a municipal politician who currently serves as Councillor of Ward 6 in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. He was first elected in 2010. |
'''Richard Pootmans''' is a municipal politician who currently serves as Councillor of Ward 6 in [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. He was first elected in 2010. |
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Richard Pootmans was raised in Ottawa and has lived in Calgary since 1979. Richard Pootmans has an MBA in Finance and Marketing from University of Calgary. His undergraduate degree is a Honours BA in Economics and International Relations from Carleton University, and he completed a post-graduate course in Petroleum Landman Certification from what was then Mount Royal College. |
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Since taking office, Richard has worked with industry, community groups and the City to ensure that ongoing development in the Ward is sustainable, affordable and serves the needs and interests of the communities he represents. Public safety, transportation and well-planned, livable communities are the three key themes that drive the work he does in the Ward. |
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Richard has more than 30 years experience as a successful businessman and public service leader. Prior to being elected, Richard worked as a business executive in a public company, co-owned and managed a successful business, worked in the oil patch and served on numerous community and business boards. |
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Richard is married to Frances Wright. As the founding CEO of the Canadian Centre for Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (cc4ms), Frances is working with outstanding Calgarians to heal and support adult male survivors of child sexual abuse, the 1 in 6 men who were sexually abused before the age of 18 but are now over the age of 18. |
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== Awards == |
== Awards == |
Revision as of 16:30, 30 August 2016
Richard Pootmans | |
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City of Calgary Councillor | |
Assumed office October 18, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Joe Connelly |
Constituency | Ward 6 |
Personal details | |
Spouse | Frances Wright |
Residence | Signal Hill |
Alma mater | University of Calgary Mount Royal University Carleton University[1] |
Website | Official Website Official Facebook Official Twitter |
Richard Pootmans is a municipal politician who currently serves as Councillor of Ward 6 in Calgary, Alberta. He was first elected in 2010.
Richard Pootmans was raised in Ottawa and has lived in Calgary since 1979. Richard Pootmans has an MBA in Finance and Marketing from University of Calgary. His undergraduate degree is a Honours BA in Economics and International Relations from Carleton University, and he completed a post-graduate course in Petroleum Landman Certification from what was then Mount Royal College.
Since taking office, Richard has worked with industry, community groups and the City to ensure that ongoing development in the Ward is sustainable, affordable and serves the needs and interests of the communities he represents. Public safety, transportation and well-planned, livable communities are the three key themes that drive the work he does in the Ward. Richard has more than 30 years experience as a successful businessman and public service leader. Prior to being elected, Richard worked as a business executive in a public company, co-owned and managed a successful business, worked in the oil patch and served on numerous community and business boards.
Richard is married to Frances Wright. As the founding CEO of the Canadian Centre for Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (cc4ms), Frances is working with outstanding Calgarians to heal and support adult male survivors of child sexual abuse, the 1 in 6 men who were sexually abused before the age of 18 but are now over the age of 18.
Awards
Richard Pootmans was the 2009 recipient of the Economic Development Alberta, Economic Developer of the Year Award.[1]
Calgary Immigrant Aid Society - Honorary Lifetime Member
Calgary Economic Development - 'Gorilla' Marketing Award
Career before politics
Prior to being elected in 2010, Richard Pootmans taught as an instructor for 5 years at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.
Senior Business Development Manager, Real Estate - Calgary Economic Development
Financial Analyst; Vice President, Installations - SMED International
Consultant; Financial management, business strategy - TractionWorks
Co-owner - PORTS International Stores, Calgary
Landman - Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas, Dome Petroleum
Electoral record
2010 municipal election
Pootmans was first elected to serve Ward 6 in the 2010 election, taking 31% of the votes in a field of 10 candidates.[2]
2013 municipal election
Pootmans was reelected in the 2013 election by capturing 51% of the votes.[3]
References
- ^ a b "About Councillor Richard Pootmans". City of Calgary. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2010 Official Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2013 Official Results". City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.