The Hon. Lois Mitchell completed her five-year term as the 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on August 26, 2020. During her tenure in office, she chose to make history education a focus and became Founding Patron of the History and Heroes Foundation, of which she is now the Chair. The Hon. Lois Mitchell is currently Vice-Chair of the Global Business Forum and a Governor for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor, she spent many years working as an entrepreneur, developing and growing successful marketing and corporate training firms. Her résumé as a community volunteer includes service in a wide range of areas, including sport, education, the arts, national unity and support for Canada’s men and women in uniform. She is a past Chair of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and past Chair of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. She served on the boards of the Hockey Canada Foundation, UBS Bank (Canada) and Mitacs.