Rob Schaefer

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development

Rob Schaefer is responsible for Corporate Development at TransAlta, in addition to leading its marketing and trading operations and regulatory affairs.

Mr. Schaefer has over two decades of experience in Canada, the United States and Europe, including senior positions with several energy sector companies. He has held roles in strategy and business development, trading and marketing, and risk management in over 15 years in the energy business. Mr. Schaefer started his career in finance and immediately prior to joining TransAlta was Chief Financial Officer of Resin Systems, Inc. Some of his accomplishments include the establishment of a major pipeline company's corporate risk management function, integrating one of Canada’s largest exporters of gas into a leading US Merchant Power company’s energy marketing business.

Mr. Schaefer holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1991 and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.