Experience

Omni Conversion Technologies

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Oct 2021 - Present



BWXT Canada Ltd

• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President, Strategy and Business Services

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2021

  Leading the development and execution of growth and improvement strategies for BWXT’s Canadian operations. Also leading most G&A functions in Canada, including: Legal, Business Development; Government Relations; Communications; Risk Management; and, Licensing. Leading the development and execution of growth and improvement strategies for BWXT’s Canadian operations. Also leading most G&A functions in Canada, including: Legal, Business Development; Government Relations; Communications; Risk Management; and, Licensing.



Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

• Chief Executive Officer (Interim), Chief Transition Officer

  • 2014 - Apr 2016

  Executed AECL's complex restructuring resulting in the divestiture and privatization of 2 business units and 5500 employees. Established, staffed and led as its initial CEO, a new Crown corporation that advises the Government of Canada on nuclear policy matters, and monitors, funds and oversees the performance of its multi-billion/year investments in nuclear S&T and decomissioning and waste management.

• Senior Vice President General Counsel, Corporate Secretary

  • 2009 - 2014

  Led all legal, contracting, licensing, QA, risk, litigation management and regulatory compliance functions; served as senior ethics and privacy officer. Also led AECL's Wrap-Up Office which was responsible for completing 4 nuclear refurbishment projects in Canada and Korea, as well as settling all legal claims that were retained by AECL following the divestiture of its commercial operations.



Schneider Power Inc.

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Power Generation

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2008 - 2010

  Implemented a business turnaround to enable public listing and successful sale. Implemented a business turnaround to enable public listing and successful sale.



Hydrogenics Corporation

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, Power Generation

  • 2004 - 2007

  Led the integration of two competing public engineering firms, making Hydrogenics a pioneer in the renewable energy sector. Responsible for operations in Canada, US, Japan and Germany. Instigated a new product development stage-gate process as well as strategy maps and balanced scorecards to fortify accountability, target market needs, and optimize timelines, assets, manpower, and financial performance. Increased revenue by 100% in consecutive years, contributing to a significant improvements in EBITDA, gross margin and more efficient R&D and SG&A spending.

• Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  • 2000 - 2004

  Led Hydrogenics' IPO and listing on NASDAQ and TSX. Fortified and led all legal and compliance activities. Negotiated numerous global contracts, including purchase, joint venture, sales agency, and R&D agreements. Developed and oversaw Hydregenics' Intellectual Property Office. Led three corporate acquisitions and an innovative acquisition of intellectual property from General Motors.



Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

• Canada
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Lawyer

  • 1998 - 2000

  Developed diverse business law practice for multiple corporate clients. Broad experience in cross-border public financings and acquisitions, private acquisitions and venture financings, lending agreements, governance and compliance matters, private incorporations, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, preparation of continuous disclosure and other corporate documents. Developed diverse business law practice for multiple corporate clients. Broad experience in cross-border public financings and acquisitions, private acquisitions and venture financings, lending agreements, governance and compliance matters, private incorporations, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, preparation of continuous disclosure and other corporate documents.



Heenan Blaikie LLP

• Business Lawyer

  • 1996 - 1998