32 Facts About Rick Orman

The Honorable Richard D "Rick" Orman is a businessman and former Canadian politician.

Rick Orman studied at the University of Calgary before graduating with honors from Eastern Washington University in 1971.

From 1980 to 1985, Rick Orman was non-operating partner of the board for CorpSport International Inc.

In 1983 Rick Orman ran unsuccessfully for the Federal Progressive Conservative nomination in Calgary Centre, finishing second to incumbent Harvie Andre.

Rick Orman served Calgary Montrose in the Alberta Legislature from 1986 until his retirement from elected politics in 1993.

In 1992 Rick Orman ran in a field of nine candidates for the Progressive Conservative leadership and placed third to eventual winner Environment Minister and former Calgary Mayor Ralph Klein.

Rick Orman served as president of the Calgary Centre Federal Conservative Association from February 2014 to May 2015.

Rick Orman was appointed Co-Chair of the 2024 UCP Leaders Dinner Committee.

In January 2025 Rick Orman was re-appointed Co-Chair of the Leaders Dinner.

Rick Orman served the constituency of Calgary Montrose for the Progressive Conservatives from 1986 to 1993.

Rick Orman was responsible for lotteries, exhibitions and fairs, and served as a member of the Economic Planning Cabinet Committee.

Rick Orman established the Immigration and Settlement Services Advisory Council and opened a Business Immigration Office in Hong Kong, leading two investment missions throughout Southeast Asia.

In September 1988, Rick Orman was appointed Minister of Labour, a position he held until March 1989.

Rick Orman served as vice-chairman of the Labour Relations Committee and appointed to the Priorities, Finance and Coordination Committee of Cabinet and Treasury Board.

From 1989 to 1992, Rick Orman served as Minister of Energy, where he was responsible for the Department of Energy, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Oil Sands Equity, Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission, Public Utilities Board, and Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority.

Additionally, Rick Orman was instrumental in the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Board.

Rick Orman led many of Alberta's energy negotiations and took part in frequent speaking engagements on both national and international stages.

Rick Orman played a leading role in organizing and co-chairing the first federal-provincial energy and environment ministers joint meeting on Climate Change held in Kananaskis, Alberta.

In 1992 Rick Orman oversaw significant revisions to the Alberta Royalty regime, making the royalty price sensitive and more competitive in a changing world environment.

Rick Orman led energy related trade missions to Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

From 1994 to 1998, Rick Orman founded and served as chairman and CEO of Kappa Energy Company Inc.

In 1999, Kappa merged with Vanguard Oil Corporation, where Rick Orman sat on the board of directors until 2000.

Rick Orman was founder, director and chief executive of NOR Energy AS from 2005 to 2011, a private company with assets in the North Sea, Tanzania, Australia and Czech Republic.

Rick Orman was board director of Novatel Inc until its takeover in 2007.

Rick Orman was a founding board director and Lead Director of Daylight Energy Ltd.

In November 2011 Rick Orman was appointed by the Alberta Office of the Premier as Senior Advisor for the Northern Alberta Development Strategy.

From April 26,2016 to August 1,2023 Rick Orman was an independent non-executive director of Persta Resources Inc.

Rick Orman has been deeply involved in the Alberta volunteer community beginning with the YWCA, where he worked with inner-city children as a teen.

Rick Orman played football at Crescent Heights High School, Calgary Colts, University of Calgary and Eastern Washington University and subsequently coached Bantam and High School football in the Calgary area.

Additionally, Rick Orman has been an honorary chairman for the Aga Khan Partnership Walk, Philippine Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund, and the African Famine Relief.

Rick Orman currently serves on the board of directors of Contemporary Calgary Art Gallery.

Rick Orman has provided provincial and federal political commentary on the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, Global Television, CTV and the CKUA Radio Network.