GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Canada
Robert Rooney of Enbridge Inc
Bob Rooney has over 30 years of experience in the energy sector in a variety of senior executive roles. He was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Enbridge in 2017, before which he was the managing director of an oil and gas startup company.
His other notable engagements include acting as Executive Vice President of Corporate at Talisman Energy and Vice-Chairman and Director of Repsol Oil & Gas.
In private practice, Rooney served as the co-head of the energy and natural resources group at Bennett Jones LLP. He is widely described as “the real deal,” and sources say: “He brings business expertise as well as industry knowledge and expertise to the GC role, which gives him a broader lens.” One interviewee enthused: “This is a guy who really knows the industry and is prominent within it.” Rooney is also recognised for his contributions outside of the industry and is the chair of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.