Renee Zemljak
EVP - Midstream, Marketing & Fundamentals
Reneé has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry including marketing, trading, transportation, commercial midstream, commodity derivatives, commodity research and price risk management. She has held leadership positions at North American Resources Company, Montana Power, PanCanadian and Encana.
As Executive Vice-President, Midstream, Marketing & Fundamentals, Reneé is responsible for marketing all of Encana’s natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids, as well as execution of all commercial midstream negotiations. She is also responsible for leading an energy fundamentals team focused on the assessment of global energy markets and trends, executing a comprehensive commodity price risk management program and contributing to the overall strategic direction of Encana. Her leadership has been instrumental in the development and execution of Encana’s strategic plan as it relates to capital allocation, portfolio management and revenue maximization.
In 2002, Reneé joined Encana as Vice-President of USA Marketing, which led to her current position as Executive Vice-President.
In 2014, Reneé was honored as a Top Woman in Energy by the Denver Business Journal. She also founded and continues to lead the Encana Women’s Network, an internal network that works to inspire and empower women to reach their full potential in the energy industry.
Reneé received Bachelor of Science degrees in both finance and accounting, with an emphasis on computers, from the University of Montana