Kate Thompson has been named president and CEO of CMLC, assuming the role in 2020 after the departure of Michael Brown. She has served as CMLC vice president of development since 2013.

Charged with overseeing the strategic direction of the development team, Thompson’s exceptional leadership has been instrumental in the success of many major infrastructure and development projects—most notably (and most recently) Calgary’s new Central Library. She is highly regarded for her deep expertise, her uncompromising standards and her unwavering commitment.

Her passion for commercial design, construction, project management and communications comes through in day-to-day work with CMLC and her diverse roles throughout the community including chair of YWCA’s Board of Directors and adjunct professor with U of C’s Faculty of Environmental Design.

In 2014, Calgary’s Avenue Magazine recognized Kate in its Top 40 under 40 list and in 2015, YWCA’s She Who Dares project included Thompson among the 150 women who shaped Calgary over the last 150 plus years.

She belongs to the Alberta Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Thompson is a natural successor to Brown, who served in the role since 2011. Brown is moving on to become president of one of Calgary’s leading home builders, Trico Homes.

“Though there’s no good time to lose a leader of Michael’s quality, Kate’s outstanding leadership credentials give us full confidence that she will guide the organization through this complex period in our evolution,” said Randy Magnussen, CMLC chair of the board.

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) was incorporated in 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Calgary to implement and execute the Rivers District Community Revitalization Plan.