Marie-José Croonen
Vice President, Energy Business Line Leader
Marie-José (MJ) Croonen is the Vice President, Energy Business Line Leader, Canada at AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle — from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
In this role, Ms. Croonen works with the Canadian resources and energy industry to match their business requirements with clean energy solutions, energy transition and advisory services, as well as asset life cycle services.
Ms. Croonen’s prior employment includes experience as the business development manager involved with pursuits for all major oil, gas, and power owners in Western Canada; the marketing manager for green power and electricity/natural gas programs at a utility firm; and the business development manager for renewable energy with an energy firm, developing national and international acknowledged renewable energy projects.
Ms. Croonen joined AECOM in 2012 and has held multiple leadership roles focused on energy and innovation in the private and public sectors. She strengthens connections with policy makers, government, and industry by extending existing relationships to facilitate and build new partnerships. Ms. Croonen has project director roles on various strategic energy projects and is the Client Account Manager for The City of Calgary.
Education
Bachelor of Communications (BComm), International Marketing and Sales, Netherlands Institute of Marketing
Master of Arts (MA), English Language and Literature, Radboud University Nijmegen
Bachelor of Arts (BA), French Language, Radboud University Nijmegen
Master of Public Relations (MPR), Public Relations/ Communication, Utrecht University
Affiliations
Toronto Regional Board of Trade, Energy Transition Committee Member
Women in Infrastructure, Calgary Chapter Member
Envision Sustainability Professional