W. Sean Willy, member of the Audit Committee, and Corporate Governance Committee.

W. Sean Willy

Director

Sean Willy, a member of the Deninu Ku’e First Nation, is an experienced business executive and currently serves as the President and CEO of Des Nedhe Group, the economic development entity for English River First Nation, a role he has held since 2017. Over that period, Sean has grown Des Nedhe from a regional entity to an international Indigenous asset manager with 20+ entities, high levels of Indigenous employment and leading edge board governance.
Throughout his career, Sean has worked with leading resource companies, including Rio Tinto and Cameco Corporation, where he developed and implemented progressive and innovative Indigenous inclusion and corporate social responsibility strategies. He has been instrumental in ensuring that Indigenous Peoples are seen as full partners in long-term relationships, leading to the establishment of partnerships both internationally and throughout Canada. 
Sean currently sits on the board of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO). In addition, he has held many past board leadership positions with Indigenous associations, including serving as Co-Chair of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, Chair of the Mining Association of Canada’s Indigenous Affairs Committee, and as a board member of Indigenous Works. 
Sean holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Edwards School of Business of the University  of Saskatchewan, and has secured his Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) designation.  Sean received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2024.