Management
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Eric Anderson became SIMSA’s first full-time Executive Director in 2016.
Building on a solid base of membership criteria, vision, and Board direction, Mr. Anderson established SIMSA’s Roundtable events as a core benefit of membership – a feature that would help SIMSA grow from 74 members to more than 300.
With a diverse background built on team building and communication skills, Mr. Anderson brings a unique perspective to SIMSA’s leadership team. Prior SIMSA, he wrote and voiced the syndicated radio program Prosperity Saskatchewan (sponsored by PotashCorp, 49-North Resource Fund, and others), which produced more than 1,500 episodes, generated more than 4,000 website news items, and inspired a lecture series at the University of Saskatchewan’s Edwards School of Business. Prosperity Saskatchewan presented news and information in laymen’s terms, on Saskatchewan’s resource sector and economy. In 2022 he relaunched the commentary with Cameco, Nutrien, and the Government of Saskatchewan as sponsors – see prosperitysaskatchewan.ca.
He received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023, for his contributions to Saskatchewan’s business sector. He is also a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitated the development and initial intakes of the International Minerals Innovation Institutes (IMII) Education and Research and Development panels.
In addition to his resource sector work, Mr. Anderson has a double platinum album to his credit, along with a “Best Community Service” Gold Ribbon Award from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters for his radio campaign on addictions.
Eric Anderson
Executive Director
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James Bulmer joined SIMSA as the Industrial Concierge in October 2021.
James is responsible for supporting SIMSA members in their digital innovation, carbon reduction and ESG initiatives.
Leveraging his background in R&D and manufacturing, James will also help facilitate partner development between the IMII’s minerals-industry members and SIMSA members, and will help connect resource-producer needs with supply chain solution providers. In his previous role as a Production E.I.T. for International Road Dynamics, James worked with teams to create new products and set up new supply chains.
James Bulmer
Manager of Member Services
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Keri joined SIMSA in September 2016 in an administrative role. Now the Manager of Operations, she leads the daily functions of SIMSA by overseeing everything from negotiations, to budgeting and purchasing. Keri not only ensures that the organization’s goals are met, but collaborates closely with senior leadership to forge long-term strategic and operational plans aligned with SIMSA’s goals.
Leveraging her prior professional experiences from diverse firms in Calgary and Saskatoon, Keri coordinates the planning and execution of all SIMSA events, oversees member accounts, and manages the organization’s administrative responsibilities. Since joining SIMSA, Keri has seen membership grow from 74 member companies to over 300.
Keri has extensive volunteer experience as a former board member of the Saskatoon Comets Female Hockey Association, along with various cancer associations. She is proud to be a breast cancer survivor.
Keri Beebe
Manager of Operations
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Tom started his career in the field of heavy industrial manufacturing for power generation equipment in 1989 at a then brand-new company, Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. Over the next 26 years he worked in many roles to support the needs of a growing business and in 2006 was appointed the first Canadian President and CEO of the Canadian operations. During this period Tom contributed technical and business expertise to a broad range of projects utilizing fossil, nuclear and renewable forms of power generation.
Tom was appointed Vice-President Operational Support for Federated Co operatives Limited (FCL) in 2015 where he led the Health and Safety, Logistics, Facilities Design and Development, and Growth and Business Development teams. Tom started his consulting business, TPK Management Consulting Inc. in 2020 to continue supporting organizations in their growth and improvement journeys.
Through his work Tom has had the opportunity to conduct business in many countries and cultures, primarily those in Asia, Europe and North America. He has extensive Board experience in the corporate, co-operative and not-for-profit sectors and is currently Chair of the Board of the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation and Chair of the University of Saskatchewan, College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board. Recent past board director appointments have included the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council, Safe Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon Community Foundation.
Tom has a BSc. and MSc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and completed the Ivey Executive Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Tom Kishchuk
Nuclear Specialist
