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Carl Burlock Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Export Development Canada Carl Burlock

Carl Burlock was appointed EDC’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2023.  In this position, he is responsible for strategic execution, customer experience, transformation, technology and business enablement, corporate governance, and ESG advisory. 

Carl began his career with EDC in 1997. Over the years, he worked in a number of customer-facing areas and took on executive leadership roles including Senior Vice President Financing and Investments in 2014, and, in 2019, Executive Vice-President and Chief Business Officer where he was responsible for all customer segments, business lines and business enablement functions. 

Carl has chaired the Minister’s Business, Economic and Trade Recovery (BETR) Committee since its inception in 2020. Here, he leads the collaboration of efforts among seven federal departments, agencies and Crown corporations connected to Canada’s trade portfolio. Together, these partners work on improving seamless delivery of services for business, and piloting joint initiatives to accelerate export growth. 

In 2022 and 2023, Carl was a member of the SME Growth Working Group at the C.D. Howe Institute, helping make public recommendations on how to support the growth and success of small- and medium-sized businesses. 

Carl was also a member of the Critical Minerals Council with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce from 2021 until 2024. With this group, he helped form recommendations on policies to support the development of Canada’s critical minerals supply chain. 

Before joining EDC, Carl spent nine years as a mechanical engineer for Nova Scotia Power Inc. Carl has a master's in business administration from Dalhousie University and a bachelor's in mechanical engineering from Dalhousie University/Technical University of Nova Scotia. He has completed the advanced management program at Columbia University and earned the ESG Competent Boards Designation (GDB.D). 

EDC corporate value that resonates most: Carl is passionate about the customer and enjoys working with people and building teams that can adapt to the changes in the international marketplace. He meets constantly with customers and partners of all sizes across Canada, bringing their needs and opportunities into EDC. 

Posts by Carl

  • Blog
    August 13, 2021
    Two women engaged in meeting – one with raised hand.

    Federal partners work to rally Canada's recovery

    New initiative focuses on furthering the growth of Canadian companies in high-potential export sectors

  • Blog
    November 23, 2020
    Jakarta, Indonesia

    Boost your business’ resilience by diversifying your markets

    Market diversification is the best way to protect your business against risks.

Date modified: 2024-02-29

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