Mike Gladstone is Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications for Enbridge. In his role, Mike leads a multi-functional team of public relations, communications and engagement professionals for North America’s largest natural gas utility servicing 7.1 million customers across seven different jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.

Mike brings over 20 years of experience in strategic public and government relations. He joined Enbridge after holding leadership roles in both the public and private sectors. Early in his career, Mike worked at the Alberta legislature and served as a trusted advisor to several elected officials. He later led major projects at BFI Canada / Progressive Waste Solutions, including approvals and construction initiatives, and played a key role in the Emergency Operations Centre during the 2013 southern Alberta floods.

Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science degree from the University of Calgary with a focus in foreign policy and Middle Eastern politics, and a Master of Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at Western University.

He serves on the leadership team at Enbridge Gas, and is actively involved in industry organizations, including as an Executive Committee member of the Northwest Gas Association and contributes to several committees including the American Gas Association (AGA) and the Canadian Gas Association (CGA). Beyond the energy sector, Mike is a member of the Ottawa Board of Trade and recently co-founded the Business Council of Ottawa along with other notable leaders to accelerate growth sectors and priorities across all levels of government.

Mike lives in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Michelle and sons Jameson and Bennett. Together, they enjoy spending their weekends outdoors skiing, boating and hiking.