Norman Sheehan

Norman T. Sheehan has been a financial analyst in Canada, a divisional controller for a junior gold exploration company in Guyana, and a corporate controller for an offshore oil exploration firm in Norway. After gaining 10+ years working experience, Norman earned his PhD in strategy in 2001 in Norway and now consults, publishes and facilitates in the areas of strategy, risk management, governance and performance measurement. Norman was a board member of Affinity Credit Union for six years serving on its CEO Comp, Audit & Risk and Governance committees. Norman is also involved in developing and presenting materials in the CPA Professional Education Program and facilitates in CPA Canada’s Performance Management and Strategy Certificate Capstone Course.

Experience

• Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan
  • Professor, Department of Accounting 2016 –
  • Associate Professor, Department of Accounting 2001 – 2016
• BI Norwegian School of Management - Visiting Professor on sabbatical 2008 – 2009
• Norwegian School of Management - Ph.D Stipendiat, Assistant Professor of Strategy 1996 – 2001
• Petroleum GeoServices - Corporate Controller 1994 – 1996
• Golden Star Resources - Divisional Controller 1993 – 1994
• Independent Traveller - 1990 – 1991
• Luscar Ltd. - Financial Analyst 1988 – 1990

Education

• Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada ICD.D Governance 2015 – 2016
• Certified General Accountants of Canada CGA Accounting 2005
• BI Norwegian Business School Ph.D Strategy 1996 – 2001
• BI Norwegian Business School MBA Strategy 1993 – 1994
• Certified Management Accountants of Alberta CMA Strategic Management Professional 1985 – 1988
• University of Alberta B.Comm Finance and Accounting 1982 – 1985