Experience

Northland Power Inc.

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Power Generation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Global Head of Public Affairs

  • May 2018 - Present

  Toronto, Canada Northland Power Inc. (TSX: NPI.CA), is a developer, owner, and operator of clean infrastructure with interests in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. As Global Head of Public Affairs, I support Northland’s teams in various markets around the globe in understanding and responding to policy, legislative and regulatory design and implementation that impact their businesses.



Sussex Strategy Group

• Canada
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President (Energy)

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area As Vice President and National Lead of Sussex's Energy practice I provided advisory services to domestic and international clients ranging from electricity generators of all supply types, to transmission and distribution utilities in electricity and natural gas as well as innovative technology suppliers across a variety of areas. My practice including advocacy at all levels of government, M&A due diligence, issues management, legislative and media monitoring, research, policy analysis and… Show more As Vice President and National Lead of Sussex's Energy practice I provided advisory services to domestic and international clients ranging from electricity generators of all supply types, to transmission and distribution utilities in electricity and natural gas as well as innovative technology suppliers across a variety of areas. My practice including advocacy at all levels of government, M&A due diligence, issues management, legislative and media monitoring, research, policy analysis and permitting and approvals support. Show less



ENGIE

• France
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Strategic Affairs

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2013

  GDF SUEZ Canada (now operating as ENGIE Canada) is an owner and operator of over 800MWs of wind, solar and gas fired generation in Canada as well as a developer of power projects across Canada (from B.C. to PEI). I was part of the senior management of predecessor International Power Canada prior to its acquisition by GDF SUEZ (2011) and oversaw development of most of the operating assets and led government & regulatory affairs for Canada.



AIM PowerGen Corporation

• Vice President, Strategic Affairs

  • Mar 2008 - Oct 2009

  I was a member of the senior management team that led the growth of AIM PowerGen Corp. from junior developer to a leading Canadian renewable power development company. Prior to being acquired by International Power plc (which was subsequently acquired by GDF Suez SA), AIM developed, financed and constructed several hundred MWs of wind power plants in Canada and continued as an operator for most.



Canadian Wind Energy Association

• Policy Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  Toronto As CanWEA’s first Policy Manager in Ontario I was responsible for managing and leading CanWEA’s policy work and presence within the province, including policy research, development, and direct advocacy. I was CanWEA's key spokesperson in Ontario, managed the regional Caucus and handled all communications strategies.



Business Development

• Business Development Consultant

  • 2001 - 2006

  Toronto I provided wind energy consulting and development services to a variety of clients, including the WindShare co-op where I was part of the team which built and operated the Exhibition Place turbine in downtown Toronto. I counselled on aspects of financial planning, project development, policy development, as well as marketing of wind projects.



Ottawa Engineering Ltd.

• Project Manager

  • May 1999 - Sep 2001

  Ottawa I was the project manager overseeing the development of the International Small-hydro Atlas for the International Energy Agency and Canadian Renewable Energy Network for Natural Resources Canada. I also acted as the Secretary of the Small-hydro Energy Task Force of the International Energy Agency.