Thomas Benjoe is the President & CEO for FHQ Developments and is from the Muscowpetung First Nation. He has a First Nations Business, Economic Development and Governance background from First Nations University of Canada/University of Regina and is a Certified Professional Director. Thomas is a founding Board of Directors member for FHQ Developments and served 6 years on the Board. FHQ Developments is the Economic Development Corporation for the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council that manages Partnerships and new Business Ventures on behalf of its Limited Partners, the 11 First Nations of FHQTC. FHQ Developments also provides services to its Limited Partners through Nation Economic Development and Employment & Retention Services.
Thomas currently serves on a number of committees and boards including the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Saskatchewan, First Nations Power Authority, First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow Committee, Member of Leaders Council at the Hill & Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina, Council for Entrepreneurship Growth (Economic Development Regina) and the FNUniv Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Camp Steering Committee. Thomas is the recipient of the Crowning Achievement Young Alumni Award from the University of Regina (2017) and has been recognized by CBC’s “Future 40″(2013), the Red Cross’ “Young Humanitarian of the Year”(2009), RBC’s “Diversity Leadership Award”(2014), “Regional President’s Award”(2015) and a “Top Performer” Convention Winner which recognizes the top 1% of RBC employees (2015).
Thomas was also recognized as a Top 10 Most Influential Economic Developers by Treaty 4 News, a feature that profiles business leaders, job creators and entrepreneurs who have made a valuable contribution to improving the lives of Indigenous people through business and have helped keep Saskatchewan’s economy vibrant and strong.