Board of Directors, Officers & Executives
ESA’s Board of Directors handles corporate governance and regulatory oversight, and guides the organization’s strategy. The Board and management focus on using leading practices to do so.
Among its key responsibilities, the Board:
- approves ESA’s strategic plan, business plan and budget. It also oversees the integrity of ESA's reported financial performance;
- oversees the appointment, development and monitoring of senior management and their succession planning;
- monitors the strategic environment and ensures appropriate enterprise risk management;
- monitors external communications and stakeholder relationships; and
- monitors the integrity of the organization’s internal control and management information systems.
Twelve members make up the ESA Board of Directors, based on a set of established qualifications. Board members reflect the public; electricity distributors; electrical contractors; and engineering, manufacturing and other industries. Board members may serve up to three consecutive terms.
Each Board member has signed and agreed to abide by a Directors Code of Conduct. The Board also takes part in a program to stay abreast of best practices. This covers corporate due diligence reporting, Director responsibilities, governance, and investment and pension management.
Board of Directors
ESA Officers
Committees
FY2021 Committee Meetings
ESA Executive Management Team
ESA Board of Directors
Annette Bergeron, MBA, P.Eng., FEC
Chair, Electrical Safety Authority
Principal, Bergeron Consulting. President, Engineers Canada.
Previously: Chair, ESA’s People and Culture & Governance Committee, President, Professional Engineers Ontario. Director, Engineers Canada. Director, Kingston General Hospital.
Peter Gregg, MBA, ICD.D
President and CEO, Nova Scotia Power. Former President and CEO, Independent Electricity System Operator, Council of Independent System Operators and Regional Transmission Organizations. Member, Representatives Committee of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation. Director, Greater Toronto Airports Authority. Director, the Ontario Energy Network. Director, Canadian Electricity Association.
Previously: Chair, ESA’s Board of Directors, Chair, ESA’s Audit Committee. CEO and President, Enersource Corporation. Chief Operating Officer at Hydro One Networks.
David Collie, FCPA, FCMA, MBA, C.Dir.
President and CEO, Electrical Safety Authority; Ex-Officio of the Board
Chair, Plug n Drive Ontario. Vice Chair, Energy Council of Canada. Governance Committee Chair, Hamilton Health Sciences.
Previously: President and CEO, Burlington Hydro. Chair, Electricity Distributors Association.
Arjan Arenja, P.Eng., MBA
President, Spectrum Business Development Inc. Vice Chair, Government Liaison Committee, Professional Engineers Ontario.
Previously: Senior Manager, Bruce Power. Sr. Manager, Royal Group Technologies Inc. Manager, Trow Consulting Engineers (renamed EXP in 2011).
Christopher Hopper, B.A., MBA
President and CEO, Complete Electrical Services Inc. and KLQ Mechanical Ltd. Director, VentureLink Fund. Vice Chair, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. Trustee, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
Previously: President and CEO, Northern Home Services Ltd. Governor, CI Investments Inc.
Dale MacDonald, ME
General Manager, Honey Electric Ltd. Chairman, Ontario Electrical League.
Previously: Board Member, Ontario College of Trades, interprovincial Red Seal program. President, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Canadian Mental Health Association.
Robert Mace, MBA
President and CEO, Synergy North (formerly Thunder Bay Hydro).
Previously: Director and Past Chair, Electricity Distributor's Association. Director and Past Chair, MEARIE Group. Ontario Power Authority Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Adèle Malo, BA, LL.B., LL.M, ICD.D
Consultant.
Previously: EVP Regulatory and Government Affairs and General Counsel, Direct Energy. General Counsel and VP Sustainable Development, Ontario Power Generation.
Gary Oosterhof, ME
Owner and President, Oosterhof Electrical Services Ltd. President, Kingston Electrical Association. City Councillor for the Countryside District in the City of Kingston.
Previously: Electrical Contractor Registration Agency (ECRA) Advisory Council. Board of Directors, Ontario Electrical League and LE Contractor Committee.
Walter Pamic, GSC
Co-owner, Power-Tek Electrical Services Inc.
Previously: Ontario College of Trades Board of Governors. Merit Ontario Board of Directors. Merit Canada Board of Directors. Past Board member Ontario Electrical League.
Daniel Péloquin, P.ENG.
CEO, Daniel Péloquin Consultant. Director, Spark Power. Director, Vizimax. Director, Systemex Energies.
Previously: President, Schneider Electric Canada. CEO, Global Coil Business Segment, Trench Canada / Siemens. Director, ElectroFederation Canada (EFC).
Ysni Semsedini, P.ENG., MBA
President & CEO, Newmarket - Tay Power Distribution Ltd.; Chair, Electricity Distributors Association; Director, The MEARIE Group; Director, Ontario One Call; Director, Saturn Power
Previously: Director Metering Services and Business Planning, London Hydro; Sr. Acting Director Customer Service and Strategic Planning, London Hydro; Distribution Engineer, London Hydro
ESA Officers
David Collie, FCPA, FCMA, MBA, C.Dir.
President and CEO, Electrical Safety Authority; Ex-Officio of the Board
Chair, Plug n Drive Ontario. Vice Chair, Energy Council of Canada. Governance Committee Chair, Hamilton Health Sciences.
Previously: President and CEO, Burlington Hydro. Chair, Electricity Distributors Association.
Josie Erzetic, BJ (HONS). LL.B, ICD.D
Chief Regulatory Officer, General Counsel, Electrical Safety Authority.
Previously: Vice-President, Corporate Business Development, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Director, Nanticoke Solar. Director, Peter Sutherland Sr. Generating Station (a Joint Venture of OPG and Taykwa Tagamou First Nation). Energy Advisor, Ontario Centres of Excellence. Director, John Wanless Childcare Program.
Kevin Greer, B.A., CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer, Electrical Safety Authority.
Previously: Sr. Director, Finance and Project Management Office, Electrical Safety Authority. Director, Conagra Foods Retail Products. Vice-President, Finance/Sales/Marketing, Danone.
David Rinaldo
Corporate Secretary, Electrical Safety Authority
ESA Charter - Board of Directors
Committees
Audit and Investment Committee
The Audit and Investment Committee supports oversight responsibilities regarding audit, finance, investment, information technology, and financial risk management. The committee manages on behalf of ESA the relationship with external auditors and also reviews discussion and analysis of ESA’s annual corporate and pension audited financial statements. This committee also oversees ESA’s internal financial structure, reporting, financial risk management systems. The committee is responsible for oversight of assets, establishing and overseeing a prudent investment management approach, review of investment policies, Pension Plan liabilities and ensures compliance with the Pension Benefits Act and the Income Tax Act.
Chair: C. Hopper
Members: A. Bergeron; P. Gregg; G. Oosterhof; W. Pamic; D. Péloquin; Y. Semsedini; R. Mace
People and Culture & Governance Committee
People and Culture & Governance Committee provides oversight responsibilities and risk management regarding human resources, compensation, pension strategy and corporate governance. This committee oversees human resources strategy on behalf of ESA, and the Members review succession planning (corporate and Board), performance assessment, development requirements and compensation philosophy and structure. The Committee also is responsible for monitoring and making recommendations regarding corporate governance, board practices, succession planning and board evaluations. Its role is to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of systems implemented to ensure compliance with established corporate governance, and human resources legislation, policies, and procedures.
Chair: R. Mace
Members: A. Arenja; P. Gregg; D. MacDonald; A. Malo; G. Oosterhof; Y. Semsedini
Regulatory Affairs Committee
Regulatory Affairs Committee supports oversight responsibilities and risk management regarding public safety, and external relations. This committee ensures ESA is effectively meeting its regulatory obligations, responsibilities and public safety mandate. This includes ensuring alignment with ESA’s administration of designated legislation and associated regulations, harm reduction objectives, monitoring development and use of policies, procedures and guidance documents and external relations and stakeholder relationship management.
Chair: A. Malo
Members: P. Gregg; C. Hopper; D. MacDonald; R. Mace;; W. Pamic; D. Péloquin; A. Arenja
FY2021 Committee Meetings
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April 2020 to March 2021 |
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Audit Committee |
5 meetings |
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Regulatory Affairs Committee |
4 meetings |
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People and Culture & Governance Committee |
4 meetings |
ESA Executive Management Team
David Collie
President and CEO
Carol Calvert
Vice President, People and Culture
Earl Davison
Vice President, Operations
Josie Erzetic
Chief Regulatory Officer and General Counsel
Kevin Greer, B.A., CPA, CA
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Kelley Irwin
Chief Information Officer