Craig Frenette
About Craig Frenette
Craig Frenette is the Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management and serves on the boards of Carbon TerraVault JV and Entropy Inc.
Company
Craig Frenette currently holds a high-ranking position at Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world's leading alternative asset management companies. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors at Carbon TerraVault JV in Los Angeles and Entropy Inc in Calgary. His roles across these firms highlight his extensive expertise and involvement in global business operations.
Title
As Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management, Craig Frenette is charged with key responsibilities in overseeing investment due diligence and the management of energy transition and energy investments within the company's renewable power and infrastructure businesses. His title underscores a career dedicated to the strategic growth and development of energy resources.
Education and Expertise
Craig Frenette obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree with Distinction from the University of Calgary, specializing in Chemical Engineering with a Minor in Petroleum Engineering. This educational foundation has equipped him with the technical skills and knowledge crucial for his various engineering and leadership roles in the energy sector.
Professional Background
Craig Frenette's professional journey spans over a decade in the energy industry. Before his current role, he served as Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management for eight years. He has also worked at Cenovus Energy as a Senior Development Engineer, at Peace River Oil Partnership (PROP) as an Exploitation Engineer, and at Fekete as a Reserve Evaluations Engineer. His career has taken him across Calgary and New York, reflecting diverse experiences in both engineering and asset management.
Notable Achievements
Craig Frenette has been involved in several high-profile transactions. He played a key role in the $13 billion privatization of Inter Pipeline and the $10.1 billion acquisition of a 49% interest in ADNOC gas pipelines. He also managed significant deals including the $2.1 billion sale of Quadrant Energy to Santos Energy, the $4.3 billion purchase of NorthRiver Midstream, and the $5.2 billion acquisition of a 90% interest in Nova Transportadora do Sudeste from Petrobras. These achievements exhibit his strategic impact on major industry transactions.