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
COO & VP Public Affairs, Emerging Issues
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 and Treasurer
Responsible for internal operations, including analytics, human resources, corporate governance, accounting, and office administration, as well as all fiscal responsibilities, such as budgeting and financial reporting.
Channa S. Perera
VP Policy Development and Director of Generation
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.
Janice Garcia
Corporate Secretary and Manager of Membership Services
Janice acts as CEA’s Corporate Secretary and Membership Services Manager and is responsible for enhancing the quality of service offerings and value to the Membership as well as serving as a resource to CEA’s Board of Directors.
David McKendry
Senior Fellow
Reporting to the COO, the Senior Fellow is advisor, counsel and mentor to CEA staff, programs and councils. The Senior Fellow is a member of CEA senior management in an advisory capacity and is a member of the Directors Committee. Additionally, the Senior Fellow provides advice and counsel to the President & CEO and the Planning and Priorities Committee
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.
Julia Muggeridge
Director of Communications and Marketing
Responsible for CEA’s communications department, overseeing strategic communications planning, marketing, events and public affairs as well as social, digital and traditional media relations on behalf of the organization and its members.
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.
Michael Powell
Director, Government Relations
Responsible for directing the association’s government-focused advocacy efforts, with a particular focus at the political level. He manages the association’s Government Relations Strategy Group (GRSG).
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.
Justin Crewson
Director of Transmission and Distribution
Responsible for managing CEA Transmission & Distribution councils and committees. These groups focus on the development of, and advocacy for, policy positions and priorities relating to electricity transmission & distribution projects and operations.
Staff Team
Alex Kent,
Advisor, Transmission & Distribution Policy
Ana Santarem,
Government Relations Officer
Asuka Boehm,
Reliability Analyst
Daniella Bidin,
Communications Officer
Diana Dominique,
Program Manager, FTA, Legal and Technology
Doris Amo,
Receptionist/Accounting Clerk
Elizabeth West,
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
Jay Wilson,
Manager, Risk Mitigation Programs and Assurance
Joelle Lancaster,
Advisor, Issues Management & Emerging Standards
Kelly McTavish,
Coordinator, Meetings and Events
Laura Cui, CPA, CGA,
Accounting Manager
Leah Michalopulos,
Manager, U.S. Affairs and Security
Megan Falle,
Senior Advisor, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Environment)
Patrick Farley,
Graphic Designer and Creative Manager
Rewa Mourad,
Communications Officer
Robin Yee,
Advisor, U.S. Affairs & Grid Security
Sarah Nolan,
Manager, Government Strategy
Shahrzad Simab,
Senior Advisor, Climate Change & Clean Energy
Tiffany Shields,
Policy Coordinator
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
Anthony Haines, President and Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Hydro Corporation, Toronto, Ontario
Andrew Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer
Yukon Energy Corporation, Whitehorse, Yukon
Brian Vaasjo, President and Chief Executive Officer
Capital Power Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta
Bryce Conrad, President and Chief Executive Officer
Hydro Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
Chris O’Riley, President & Chief Operating Officer
BC Hydro, Vancouver, British Columbia
Élise Proulx, Vice President Communications and Government Affairs
Hydro-Québec, Montréal, Quebec
Gaëtan Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer
New Brunswick Power Company, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Gianna Manes, President and Chief Executive Officer
ENMAX Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
Jay Grewal, President and Chief Executive Officer
Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Hay River, Northwest Territories
Jocelyn Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer
Newfoundland Power Inc, St John’s, Newfoundland
John Gaudet, President and Chief Executive Officer
Maritime Electric Company Ltd, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
John Kousinioris, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
TransAlta, Calgary, Alberta
Karen Hutt, President and Chief Executive Officer
Nova Scotia Power, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Karl Johannson, Executive Vice President and President, Canada and Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines & Energy
TransCanada, Calgary, Alberta
Kelvin A. Shepherd, P Eng, President and Chief Executive Officer
Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Ken Hartwick, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
Ontario Power Generation Inc, Toronto, Ontario
Max Cananzi, President
Alectra Utilities, Hamilton, Ontario
— Chair of CEA S.E. Board Committee —
Michael Mosher,
President and Chief Executive Officer
FortisAlberta Inc, Calgary, Alberta
Mike Marsh, President and Chief Executive Officer
SaskPower, Regina, Saskatchewan
Nicolas Bossé, Senior Vice President, Governmental & Regulatory Affairs
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group, Gatineau, Quebec
Paul Dobson, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Hydro One Inc, Toronto, Ontario
Peter Gregg, President and Chief Executive Officer
Independent Electric System Operator, Toronto, Ontario
Stan Marshall, President and Chief Executive Officer
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, a Nalcor Energy Company, St John’s, Newfoundland
Rob Lister, President and Chief Executive Officer
Oakville Enterprises Corporation, Oakville, Ontario
Roger Dall’Antonia, President and Chief Executive Officer
FortisBC Inc, Kelowna, British Columbia
Wayne Stensby, Managing Director, Global Electricity Business
ATCO Power, Calgary, Alberta
