Lorne Penner

Canada - Board Chair

Lorne F. Penner is a senior solicitor at Ahlstrom Wright, Sherwood Park, Alberta. Born in Three Hills, Alberta, Lorne graduated with his LLB from the University of Alberta in 1999. He was admitted to the Alberta and Northwest Territories Bars in 2000 and 2007 respectively, and is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association.

Prior to becoming a lawyer Lorne was a successful businessman in both the agricultural and construction industries. As a result of his agricultural experience, Lorne has acted as a trouble-shooter, mediator and advisor for the Government of Alberta, Department of Agriculture, and other related bodies. He has experience as a municipal councillor and continues to sit on the boards of various business and non-profit entities. He is experienced counsel in the areas of Regulatory, Business, Property, and Estate Law. Lorne has been involved in a number of large scale mergers, acquisitions, international business transactions as well as the administration of a number of large estates.