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Vera Kempston-Darkes
Director/Board Member at
BROOKFIELD CORPORATION
Net worth: - $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Vera Maureen Kempston-Darkes is currently an Independent Director at Brookfield Corp.
since 2008, Lead Director at Irving Oil Ltd., Director at Bridgepoint Health Foundation, Director at Fort Reliance Co. Ltd., Member of the Order of Ontario, and Member of the Science, Technology & Innovation Council since 2013.
Former positions include Director at Thomson Corp.
from 1996 to 2008, Independent Director at SLB Ltd. from 2014 to 2019, Lead Independent Director at Canadian National Railway Co. from 1995 to 2021, Independent Director at Enbridge, Inc. from 2010 to 2021, Director at Noranda, Inc. in 2005, Independent Non-Executive Director at Balfour Beatty Plc from 2012 to 2017, Director at Falconbridge Ltd. from 2005 to 2007, President-Latin America, Africa & Middle East at General Motors Corp.
from 1975 to 2009, President & General Manager at General Motors of Canada Co. from 1994 to 2001, and Group Vice President at Motors Liquidation Co. Education includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of Victoria, and a graduate degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.
 Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services -.--% | 2026-06-29 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-08-30 |
| 2026-06-29 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2026-08-30 |
Vera Kempston-Darkes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BROOKFIELD CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2008-03-31 |
Science, Technology & Innovation Council
 Science, Technology & Innovation Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers science, technology and innovation services to government | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
Irving Oil Ltd.
 Irving Oil Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as regional energy processing, transportation and marketing company | Director/Board Member | - |
Bridgepoint Health Foundation
 Bridgepoint Health Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-28 |
Fort Reliance Co. Ltd.
 Fort Reliance Co. Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Engages in petroleum refining and marketing, energy distribution and marketing, and lubricants blending and packaging businesses | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-20 |
Order of Ontario
 Order of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-10-19 |
Former positions of Vera Kempston-Darkes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENBRIDGE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2020-12-31 |
| SLB N.V. | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-01 |
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Training of Vera Kempston-Darkes
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
80
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
General Motors Corp.
 General Motors Corp. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures automobiles and trucks and provides financing services | Consumer Durables |
Thomson Corp.
 Thomson Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-line information and publishing services | Technology Services |
Brookfield Corp.
 Brookfield Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an alternate asset manager which owns, manages and operates real estate, financial & power generation related businesses | Finance |
Schlumberger Ltd.
 Schlumberger Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Designs and constructs wells and manufactures surface & midstream production systems | Industrial Services |
Canadian National Railway Co.
 Canadian National Railway Co. RailroadsTransportation Provides railroad transportation services | Transportation |
Enbridge, Inc.
 Enbridge, Inc. Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Engages in transporting and exporting of crude oil, natural gas & liquids and generates renewable energy | Industrial Services |
Noranda, Inc.
 Noranda, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for copper and iron | Non-Energy Minerals |
Balfour Beatty Plc
 Balfour Beatty Plc Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides infrastructure construction and engineering services | Industrial Services |
General Motors of Canada Co.
 General Motors of Canada Co. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells electric vehicles | Producer Manufacturing |
University of Toronto
 University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Victoria
 University of Victoria Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Irving Oil Ltd.
Irving Oil Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as regional energy processing, transportation and marketing company | Energy Minerals |
Falconbridge Ltd.
 Falconbridge Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for copper and nickel | Non-Energy Minerals |
Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Honorary society | Commercial Services |
Science, Technology & Innovation Council
Science, Technology & Innovation Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers science, technology and innovation services to government | Commercial Services |
Bridgepoint Health Foundation
Bridgepoint Health Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Motors Liquidation Co.
 Motors Liquidation Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in the settlement of past liability claims from General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization | Commercial Services |
Fort Reliance Co. Ltd.
Fort Reliance Co. Ltd. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Engages in petroleum refining and marketing, energy distribution and marketing, and lubricants blending and packaging businesses | Energy Minerals |
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
 University of Toronto Faculty of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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