Background
O'Brien, O. C. David Peter was born on September 9, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
O'Brien, O. C. David Peter was born on September 9, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, Loyola College, Montreal, 1962. Bachelor of Civil Law, McGill University, Montreal, 1965.
Associate and partner Ogilvy, Renault, Montreal, 1967-1977. Vice president, general counsel Petro-Canada, Calgary, 1977-1981, senior vice president, 1982-1985, senior vice president finance and planning, 1982-1985, executive vice president, 1985-1989. President, Chief Executive Officer Noverco Inc., Montreal, 1989.
Chairman board, president, Chief Executive Officer PanCan. Petroleum Ltd., Calgary, 1990—1995. President, chief operating officer Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, 1995—1996, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Calgary, 1996—2001.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer PanCan. Energy Corporation, 2001—2002. Chairman EnCana Corporation, since 2002.
Chairman Royal Bank Canada, since 2004. Board directors TransCan. PipeLines Ltd., Molson Coors Brewing Company, Enerplus Resources Fund.
Member of C D Howe Institute, Calgary Golf and Country Club, Calgary Petroleum Club, Glencoe Club.
Married Gail Baxter Cornell, June 1, 1968. Children: Tara, Matthew, Shaun.