Electricity Canada’s team is represented by five units including Regulatory Affairs and Best Practices, Government and U.S. Relations, Communications and Marketing and Membership Services and Business Development. Units work together to advocate on behalf of their members, deliver a national analytics program and produce professional, industry wide reports. The team is governed by a Board of Directors representing Electricity Canada’s membership.
Leadership Team
![Francis Bradley](https://www.electricity.ca/images/team-photos/cJessicaDeeks_20211116_CEA_FrancisBradley_0048-JD_LowRes-682x1024.png)
Francis Bradley
President and CEO
Francis Bradley is the chief representative and spokesperson for Electricity Canada and its membership, focusing on solutions to the most critical issues of national concern to the electric utility industry.
![Julie Neelin](https://www.electricity.ca/images/cJessicaDeeks_20220809_CEA_JulieNeelin_0173-JD_2022-08-22-192741_xdua.png)
Julie Neelin
Corporate Secretary and Manager, Finance Program
![Richard Lussier, CPA, CMA](https://www.electricity.ca/images/team-photos/Richard-Lussier-683x1024.jpg)
Richard Lussier, CPA, CMA
Vice President of Corporate Services & Treasurer
Responsible for overseeing internal operations, including accounting, human resources, corporate governance, event planning and office administration. Richard manages all fiscal responsibilities, including budgeting and financial reporting to the Board Executive Committee.
![Channa S. Perera](https://www.electricity.ca/images/cJessicaDeeks_2017-04-21_CEA_Headshots_0323-alt-KT-JD-crop.jpeg)
Channa S. Perera
Vice President of Regulatory and Indigenous Affairs
Channa is responsible for providing strategic oversight on Regulatory policy issues. Channa provides direct leadership to several industry committees, including Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, and Indigenous Relations.
![Julia Muggeridge](https://www.electricity.ca/images/team-photos/JuliaMuggeridge-1-742x1024.jpg)
Julia Muggeridge
Vice President, Communications and Sustainability
Responsible for Electricity Canada's Communications and Marketing department, Julia oversees public affairs, strategic communications, events, as well as social, digital and traditional media relations. She manages Electricity Canada’s Public Affairs Strategy Group (PASG).
![Michael Powell](https://www.electricity.ca/images/team-photos/cJessicaDeeks_20181030_CEA_DavidMcKendry-MichaelPowell_0188_KT-crop-1-663x1024.jpg)
Michael Powell
Vice President of Government Relations
Responsible for providing strategic advice to Electricity Canada’s member electricity companies on how to advance the sector’s interests with government stakeholders. This includes advocacy efforts in Canada and the United States on issues such as climate change, electrification, and security.
![Daniel Gent](https://www.electricity.ca/images/cJessicaDeeks20230127_CEA_01_DanGent_0062-KT.jpg)
Daniel Gent
Director of Transmission and Reliability
Responsible for managing Electricity Canada Transmission council, the Technology Committee, and oversees the reliability and finance programs. These groups focus on the development of policy positions and advocacy priorities relating to their operations.
![Diana Dominique](https://www.electricity.ca/images/team-photos/cJessicaDeeks_20191016_CEA_DianaDominique_0034-KT-crop-2x3-1-685x1024.jpg)
Diana Dominique
Senior Director, Customer Solutions and Sustainability
Responsible for Electricity Canada’s Customer Council and customer service-related committees at Electricity Canada, as well as Energy Efficiency.
![Jay Wilson](https://www.electricity.ca/images/cJessicaDeeks20230127_CEA_04_JayWilson_0325-KT.jpg)
Jay Wilson
Director of Net Zero and Electrification
Responsible for coordinating Electricity Canada’s net zero strategy. This includes strategic advocacy work on policies related to decarbonization, scaling up electricity infrastructure, and the electrification of other sectors in the economy.
![Brittany Botting](https://www.electricity.ca/images/cJessicaDeeks20230127_CEA_03_BrittneyBotting_0152-KT.jpg)
Brittany Botting
Director of Generation
Responsible for Electricity Canada's Generation Council, which leads Electricity Canada's strategic advocacy on issues and policies related to the generation of electricity and clean energy. This includes working with government partners and stakeholders on environmental issues including the sector’s transition to net zero carbon emissions, climate change, environmental stewardship and Indigenous affairs.
![Graeme Burk](https://www.electricity.ca/images/cJessicaDeeks20230127_CEA_02_GraemeBurk-_0122-KT.jpg)
Graeme Burk
Director of Communications
Responsible for managing communications for Electricity Canada, including external communications and advocacy around net zero, member and stakeholder communications as well as social, digital and traditional media relations.
![David McKendry](https://www.electricity.ca/images/team-photos/cJessicaDeeks_20181030_CEA_DavidMcKendry-MichaelPowell_0062_KT-crop-657x1024.jpg)
David McKendry
Senior Fellow
David is an advisor, counsel and mentor to Electricity Canada staff, on all programs and councils. He is a member of Electricity Canada Senior Management in an advisory capacity and is a member of the Directors Committee.
Staff Team
Adrian Castro
Officer, Federal Policy
Averil Gougeon
Policy Analyst
Daniella Bidin
Manager of Communications Projects
Diane Hardman
Coordinator of Distribution & Mutual Assistance
Donna Thibeault
Administrator & Accounting Clerk
Eric Jacques
Manager, Security and Infrastructure Protection
Faran Mirza
Corporate Partners Program & Events Manager
Fatima Khan
Graphic Designer
Jasman Grewal
Communications Officer
Joe McKinnon
Manager, Economic Regulations & Standards
Lakshmi Venugopal
Business Analyst, Reliability Program
Louise Mackay
Translator
Mohit Shah
Data Analyst
Natasha Honey
Officer, Safety and HR Program
Robin Yee
US Affairs Manager
Ruslan Rovishen
Manager, Data & Business Analytics
Shelley Levoy
Manager, Distribution & Mutual Assistance
Sylvia Spears
Executive Assistant to the President and Membership Services Officer
Will Greene
Manager of Government Relations
Yosief Tsegai
Accounting Manager
Board of Directors
Chair
Peter Gregg
President & Chief Executive Officer
Nova Scotia Power, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Members
Brian Bentz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Alectra Inc., Mississauga, Ontario
Bryce Conrad
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hydro Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
Chris Milner
President & Chief Executive Officer
Yukon Energy Corporation, Whitehorse, Yukon
Chris O'Riley
President & Chief Executive Officer
BC Hydro and Power Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia
Christopher Vivone
Director, Government Relations, TC Energy, Ottawa, Ontario
Cory Strang
President & Chief Executive Officer
Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Hay River, Northwest Territories
Daniel St-Onge
Director, Energy, North America, Atlantic Operations
Rio Tinto, Montreal, Quebec
David Lebeter
President & CEO
Hydro One Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Erica Young
Chief Legal Officer
ENMAX Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
Gary Hart
President and Chief Executive Officer
AltaLink, Calgary, Alberta
Gary Murray
President & Chief Executive Officer
Newfoundland Power Inc., St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Hal Turner
Interim President and CEO
Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Heather Ferguson
Senior Vice President Business Development & Corporate Affairs
Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Jana Mosley
President & Chief Executive Officer
Toronto Hydro Corporation, Toronto, Ontario
Janine Sullivan
President & Chief Executive Officer
FortisAlberta Inc., Calgary, Alberta
Jason Roberts
President & Chief Executive Officer
Maritime Electric Company, Limited, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Jennifer Williams
President & Chief Executive Officer, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, a Nalcor Energy Company, St John’s, Newfoundland
John Kousinioris
President & CEO of TransAlta and President of TransAlta Renewables Inc.
TransAlta Corporation, Calgary, Alberta
Lesley Gallinger
President & Chief Executive Officer
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Toronto, Ontario
Lori Clark
President & Chief Executive Officer
New Brunswick Power Corporation, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Mathieu Johnson
Vice President – Strategy and Development
Hydro-Québec, Montréal, Quebec
Melanie Bayley
President, Electricity
ATCO Ltd and Canadian Utilities Ltd, an ATCO Company, Edmonton, Alberta
Pauline McLean
SVP, External Relations and Chief Legal Officer
Capital Power, Edmonton, Alberta
Rob Lister
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board Committee on Sustainable Electricity
Oakville Enterprises Corporation, Oakville, Ontario
Roger Dall’Antonia
President & Chief Executive Officer
FortisBC Inc., Kelowna, British Columbia
Rupen Pandya
President & Chief Executive Officer
SaskPower, Regina, Saskatchewan
Ryan Mitchell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Saint John Energy, Saint John, New Brunswick
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