Leadership Team
CEA serves its electricity industry members and their interests through the work of expert professionals, overseen by a Board of Directors made up of CEA corporate utility members.
Francis Bradley
Chief Operating Officer
Manages day-to-day operations, including overseeing the Councils, Committees and Task Groups, in addition to leading CEA’s security activities.
Richard Lussier, CPA, CMA
Vice-President Operations
Responsible for internal operations, including analytics, human resources, accounting, and office administration, as well as all fiscal responsibilities, such as budgeting and financial reporting.
Devin McCarthy
VP Public Affairs and US Policy
Responsible for strategic planning and operations of CEA’s Public Affairs team as well as regulation, government and stakeholder relations in Canada and the United States.
David Martinek
Director of Communications
Leads CEA’s communications department, overseeing communications planning, events and public affairs, as well as social, digital and traditional media relations.
Channa S. Perera
Director of Generation, Sustainability & Indigenous Affairs
Responsible for the strategic management and guidance on issues related to electricity generation, including clean energy; sustainability; environmental regulations and stewardship; Aboriginal engagement; safety; and standards.
Daniel Gent
Director of Analytics
Leads the CEA’s Analytics Program, the only national industry program that leverages reliability data analytics on behalf of member and participating utilities.
Ann Kelly
Director of Customer, Energy Efficiency, and Human Resource Committee
Responsible for CEA’s Customer Council and Human Resource Committee as well as energy efficiency and workforce development policy and programs.
Stephen Koch
Director of Emerging Issues
Works with senior CEA members and industry experts to identify, predict, and prepare for technological innovations and potentially disruptive market changes across the energy sector.
Pamela Jones
Director of Transmission and Distribution Policy
Responsible for CEA’s Transmission and Distribution Councils and tasks groups including regulatory innovation, joint use structures, metering, electromagnetic field and radio frequency exposure, real estate and telecommunications.
Staff Team
Mouktar Abdillahi,
Manager, Media and Events (Acting)
Doris Amo,
Receptionist/Accounting Clerk
Stephanie Beveridge,
Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
Asuka Boehm,
Data Analyst
Jessica Bolle,
Manager, Environmental Stewardship
Justin Crewson, MA, MPP,
Policy Advisor, Government Relations
Laura Cui, CPA, CGA,
Accounting Manager
Jessica Daoud,
Government Relations Officer
Diana Dominique,
Program Manager
Michael Ellam,
Manager, Transmission and Distribution Policy
Megan Falle,
Policy Analyst, Generation and Sustainability
Janice Garcia,
Corporate Secretary and Membership Services Manager
Wouter van Halderen,
Manager, Safety and Standards
Kelly McTavish,
Coordinator, Meetings and Events
Leah Michalopulos,
Advisor, U.S. Affairs
Sarah Nolan,
Advisor, Government Strategy
Jay Wilson,
Manager, Environmental Science and Policy
Marsha Voltaire,
Officer, Communications
Board of Directors
Chair, 2018
Ray Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer
Saint John Energy, Saint John, New Brunswick
Past Chair, 2016-2017
Scott Thon, P Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer
AltaLink, Calgary, Alberta
Members
Karl Bomhof, President and Chief Executive Officer
FortisAlberta Inc, Calgary, Alberta
Nicolas Bossé, Senior Vice President, Governmental & Regulatory Affairs
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group, Gatineau, Quebec
Max Cananzi, President
Alectra Utilities, Hamilton, Ontario
— Chair of CEA S.E. Board Committee —
Bryce Conrad, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hydro Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
Élise Proulx, Vice President Communications and Government Affairs
Hydro-Québec, Montréal, Quebec
Janet Fraser, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Human Resources Officer
BC Hydro, Vancouver, British Columbia
John Gaudet, President and Chief Executive Officer
Maritime Electric Company Ltd, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Jay Grewal, President and Chief Executive Officer
Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Hay River, Northwest Territories
Anthony Haines, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Hydro Corporation, Toronto, Ontario
Andrew Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer
Yukon Energy Corporation, Whitehorse, Yukon
Bob Hanf, Executive Vice President Stakeholder Relations & Regulatory Affairs
Emera, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Karl Johannson, Executive Vice President and President, Canada and Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines & Energy
TransCanada, Calgary, Alberta
John Kousinioris, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
TransAlta, Calgary, Alberta
Rob Lister, President and Chief Executive Officer
Oakville Enterprises Corporation, Oakville, Ontario
Jeffrey Lyash, President and Chief Executive Officer
Ontario Power Generation Inc, Toronto, Ontario
Gianna Manes, President and Chief Executive Officer
ENMAX Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
Mike Marsh, President and Chief Executive Officer
SaskPower, Regina, Saskatchewan
Stan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, a Nalcor Energy Company, St John’s, Newfoundland
Roger Dall’Antonia, President and Chief Executive Officer
FortisBC Inc, Kelowna, British Columbia
Jocelyn Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer
Newfoundland Power Inc, St John’s, Newfoundland
Mayo Schmidt, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hydro One Inc, Toronto, Ontario
Kelvin A. Shepherd, P Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer
Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Wayne Stensby, Managing Director, Global Electricity Business
ATCO Power, Calgary, Alberta
Gaëtan Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer
New Brunswick Power Company, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Brian Vaasjo, President and Chief Executive Officer
Capital Power Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta
