Allan Kallal, CPA, ICD.D, MTMS
Allan Kallal serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Fort McMurray Public School Division, a position he has held since 2004. Born and raised on a mixed farm in Westlock County, Alberta, he is married to Sandra, a father of four, and grandfather of three. He enjoys the challenges of leading the CFO role in a thriving, growing community.
Allan received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds the Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D designation (completed in 2015), as well as a Masters of Trust Management Certification (MTMS). He began his career in public practice with CPA firms in Alberta before transitioning to the public sector in Saskatchewan in 1993, working with various educational institutions, including Northlands College, Northern Teacher Education Program/Northern Professional Access College, and Saskatchewan Battle River School Division. After a period in the private sector in Alberta with Universal Industries Corporation, he returned to school district administration, joining Prairie Land Region School Division as Secretary/Treasurer.
During his tenure as CFO, Allan and his team have overseen significant capital development for the Division, including modernizing two schools, building five new schools, and adding/relocating over 100 modular classrooms. His extensive portfolio covers key strategic and operational areas:
Allan’s commitment to the community and education is evidenced by his extensive volunteering. He currently serves as the Chair of the Alberta School Boards Association SiPP pension Board of Directors, Vice-chair of the Urban School Insurance Consortium, and Director of the Fort McMurray Airport Authority. His past service includes roles as Director and Past Chair of the Association of School Business Officials, past Board Chair for the Wood Buffalo Housing Authority, and past Board Chair of the Public School Boards Association Audit and Finance Committee. He remains an advocate of volunteering to support community and provincial organizations.
Time off is spent with Sandra, their children, grandchildren, and at their cabin at Lac la Biche