Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 10, 1999
STEPHEN G. SNYDER joined TransAlta Corporation in September, 1996 as
President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Snyder is also a Director of
the Corporation. Prior to joining TransAlta, Mr. Snyder had a successful
career with Noma Industries Limited and General Electric Corporation,
subsidiaries in Canada and Belgium. As president and chief executive
officer of Noma Industries Limited from 1992 until 1996, Mr. Snyder
advanced the enterprise from a largely Canadian consumer products
manufacturing company to a North American multi-division company. As
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GE Canada Inc. in 1992, Mr.
Snyder's mandate was to continue to transform GE Canada Inc. into a
country management structure to enable GE to maximize the benefits of
free trade and global markets. Between 1978 and 1992, Mr. Snyder held a
variety of key positions with General Electric Corporation, including
managing director, Eurolec Plc in Brussels (1991-92), president and
chief executive officer of Camco Inc. (1989-91), vice president and
general manager, GE Lighting Canada (1986-89), and a series of
increasingly responsible positions in the marketing division at Camco
Inc. Mr. Snyder has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering
from Queen's University and a Master's degree in Business Administration
from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Snyder is a Director of Spar
Aerospace Limited, the Conference Board of Canada and the World Business
Council for Sustainable Development. He is also a member of the Business
Council on National Issues, the Young President's Organization and the
Alberta Economic Development Council. He is active in the Calgary United
Way Campaign and acts as a mentor for the University of Calgary's MBA
program. Mr. Snyder has two children and resides in Calgary. His
recreational activities include cycling, swimming, theater and music. Profile
what you see as your business and what so you see as your company today?
Mr. Snyder: We see ourselves as a vertically
