Currently, Christopher M. Burley occupies the position of Chairman for Parallel Energy Trust. Mr. Burley is also on the board of WestJet Airlines Ltd. and Nutrien Ltd. and Member of Business Council of Alberta.

In his past career he was Lead Independent Director at Parallel Energy, Inc. and Vice Chairman-Energy at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

He received an MBA and an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.