# Kevin Brown

> Kevin Brown is Co-Chair and Director of Calgary-based ARC Financial Corp. He joined the firm in early 1989, chairs its Investment Committee, and has held CEO and Co-CEO roles. His career combines energy investment and corporate governance with involvement in establishing the Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business in 2012.

- **Role:** Co-Chair and Director at ARC Financial Corp.
- **Organizations:** ARC Financial Corp., Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Master of Economics, University of Alberta
- **Known for:** Helped create the Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business at Haskayne in 2012., Served as ARC CEO during the C$1 billion Fund 7 raise announced in 2012., Served as ARC Co-CEO during the C$1.5 billion Fund 8 close announced in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Joined ARC at its founding in early 1989.
- **2012** — Identified as CEO when ARC announced C$1 billion for ARC Energy Fund 7; helped create CCAL with Mac Van Wielingen and John Dielwart.
- **2013** — Named KANATA Energy Group board chairman in its C$330 million equity financing announcement.
- **2015** — Served as Co-CEO with Lauchlan Currie when ARC announced C$1.5 billion for Fund 8; commented on the announced BluEarth share sale to Ontario Teachers’.
- **2020** — ARC’s succession announcement confirmed Brown as Co-Chair alongside Currie as Brian Boulanger became CEO.

## Achievements

- Helped create the Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business at Haskayne in 2012.
- Served as ARC CEO during the C$1 billion Fund 7 raise announced in 2012.
- Served as ARC Co-CEO during the C$1.5 billion Fund 8 close announced in 2015.
- Chairs ARC’s Investment Committee.

## Links

- Website: https://www.arcfinancial.com/team/kevin-brown/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-brown-1134b37

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