Ritu Malhotra

Ritu Malhotra is the President and CEO of March Consulting Associates Inc. (March), a Saskatchewan based employee and Indigenous owned engineering consulting firm. Ritu is a well-respected business leader in Saskatchewan with experience in engineering, technology, leadership, and board governance. Ritu has significant knowledge in project governance and sponsorship of capital projects in various industries including mining, clean energy, and Indigenous infrastructure.

An active volunteer in the community and the engineering profession, Ritu is the Chair of Saskatchewan Industrial & Mining Suppliers Association (SIMSA) and serves on other industry and community association Boards. She also served on the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan (UofS) from 2017 to 2023, and was the chair of the Land and Facilities committee, providing leadership for capital projects and land development.

Ritu has a Bachelors’ and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and is a registered professional engineer (P.Eng.) in the provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and the NWT. She also holds the Professional Director (Pro.Dir.) designation. Ritu was recognized as the Engineer of the Year by Saskatoon Engineering Society in 2020. She awarded the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 2022 and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023 for her contributions to business in Saskatchewan.