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Shannon Watt

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President & CEO at Canadian Propane Association
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Shannon Watt is the President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association, bringing over two decades of experience in association leadership, public policy, and sustainability. A graduate of Queens University and the University of Guelph, she has a strong background in environmental science and previously led sustainability initiatives for the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada.

Outside of work, Shannon is an avid athlete with a history in competitive sports, including varsity basketball and lacrosse. She loves being active, playing Ultimate Frisbee in the summer and skiing in the winter. She also coaches her kids sports teams and is passionate about community involvement.

Interesting fact: Her Master of Science thesis was on agro-meteorology, reflecting her deep and long-standing expertise in environmental sciences.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Shannon shows up

Challenger
Self-Confident
Vision Oriented

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Shannon cares about

Energy Decarbonization
Actively promotes propane's role in a net-zero future and recently launched the industry's "Propane Decarbonization Roadmap for Canada" to guide this transition.
Sustainability & ESG
Previously served as VP of Sustainability, overseeing the globally recognized Responsible Care initiative for the chemistry sector, a key ESG commitment.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
President & CEO
Canadian Propane Association
4-2020 - 4-2022
Vice President, Sustainability
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
7-2019 - 4-2020
Senior Director, Environment & Health Policy
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
11-2014 - 4-2020
Director, Environment & Health Policy
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
8-2011 - 7-2014
Manager, Policy & Operations
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
In the press

Media appearances

The Voice of Shannon Watt, President and CEO of the Canadian Propane Association. Featured in Canadian Propane Association (propane.ca)
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Canadian Propane Association appoints Shannon Watt as President & CEO. Featured in Canadian Propane Association (propane.ca)
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Queen's University
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
University of Guelph
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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