FORTISBC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, People
Ms. Cadogan has more than 25 years of experience in leading a broad range of human resources functions, across both private and public sectors. She joined FortisBC in 2009 in the role of director, employee services, and most recently held the position of director, human resources. She holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Simon Fraser University and a post-baccalaureate diploma in human resources management from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
- President
Mr. Hutchens is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Inc. His career in the energy sector spans more than 25 years, having held a variety of positions at Fortis electric and gas utilities in Arizona as well as with Fortis Inc. Mr. Hutchens was most recently Chief Operating Officer of Fortis as well as Chief Executive Officer of UNS Energy Corporation in Arizona. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President of Western Utility Operations of Fortis while also maintaining his responsibilities as President and CEO of UNS Energy Corporation. Mr. Hutchens earned a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona and is a former nuclear submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. In addition to the Fortis Inc. and FortisBC Boards, he also serves on the Boards of ITC Holdings and FortisAlberta, both Fortis utilities. He is a member of the Edison Electric Institute's Board of Directors and several other charitable and civic organizations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Corporate Services and Technology
Ms. Mehrer has more than 20 years of experience in customer service and project management for FortisBC, FortisAlberta and previously in the telecommunications industry. She previously held the position of director, customer service for FortisBC. She has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria and project management diploma from the University of British Columbia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Indigenous Relations and Regulatory Affairs
Mr. Slater joined the FortisBC family in 2010 and has led various parts of the business, including labour and employee relations, disability management, pensions, FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc. and regulatory affairs. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from UBC and is a Registered Professional Forester, a Chartered Professional Accountant as well as a Certified Human Resources Professional.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
- CIO of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
Mr. Pearce (ICD-D) is a corporate director and former CEO/CIO of the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, a global pension fund investor. Mr. Pearce has been Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG), the Pacific Pension Institute (PPI), and the Pension Investment Association of Canada (PIAC). He currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Alzheimer's Society of B.C., and is a Guardian of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering
Mr. Sam has worked in the energy industry since 1989 and for FortisBC and its predecessors since 2003. He has operated in a variety of engineering, planning, operations and senior management roles in both electricity and gas utilities. Mr. Sam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Business Administration from Queens University.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Corporate Director
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
Dr. Michelle Corfield is a corporate director and the CEO of Corfield & Associates, a provider of consulting and project management services to First Nations and organizations working with First Nations. She is the past Chair of the Nanaimo Port Authority Board of Directors, and has previously served on the Ucluelet First Nation Settlement Trust, and Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Board, and as a board member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. Prior to this, she was the Chair of the Legislature of the Ucluelet First Nation and has held numerous executive, committee and council roles throughout BC.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Finance
Mr. Lorimer brings 21 years of experience in regulated utility finance roles, including vice president, finance and chief financial officer for FortisAlberta and manager, treasury and corporate reporting and manager, financial reporting and treasury for FortisBC and FortisAlberta (and predecessor companies). Previously, he held finance roles including senior manager at Smythe Ratcliffe Chartered Accountants in Vancouver. Mr. Lorimer holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and British Columbia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Legal Officer
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
- Executive Vice President, Sustainability
Mr. Reid is the Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer for Fortis Inc., overseeing legal, governance, sustainability, human resources, communications, and government relations. Prior to joining Fortis in 2018, Mr. Reid was a partner with Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto where he practiced for 20 years. He taught corporate finance and M&A at Osgoode Hall Law School for 10 years and was an original member of the Dean's Advisory Committee for the Centre for Business Law at UBC. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, and Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from McGill University. Mr. Reid is a member of the Global Advisory Board for the Association of Corporate Counsel. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Central Hudson, a Fortis utility, and Wataynikaneyap Power PM, a Fortis subsidiary.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Director
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
Ms. Sullivan (CPA, CA) is a corporate director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of FortisAlberta Inc. Prior to this, she held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FortisAlberta and held continuously progressively Executive and Director positions with FortisAlberta and at Fortis utility Newfoundland Power. Ms. Sullivan serves on the board of directors of Electricity Canada and Western Energy Institute. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Memorial University and is a member of the Institutes of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Energy Supply and Resource Development
Mr. Mazza leads energy supply and resource development, which includes strategic and commercial oversight for gas, electricity, renewable energy, as well as resource planning and energy solutions for FortisBC customers. He also leads FortisBC's energy conservation and energy efficiency portfolio, including all of FortisBC's energy efficiency rebate, incentive and pilot programs. He brings 25 years of experience in the energy industry, including a background in energy supply, operations, engineering, business development, major projects, safety and environmental management, as well as stakeholder and Indigenous relations. Prior to this role, Mr. Mazza was SVP, operations and engineering at PNG and director, Global Infrastructure Advisory at KPMG. Previously, he spent more than 12 years with FortisBC in successive management roles. He started his career at Husky Energy in an engineering capacity. Mr. Mazza is a professional engineer, holding a B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from Royal Roads University. He is also an active board member of the Northwest Gas Association and is a member of the United Way of British Columbia Cabinet.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Major Projects and LNG
Mr. Leclair has more than 19 years of experience with FortisBC and its predecessor companies, holding leadership roles including director, generation and compression, manager, generation, and manager, engineering. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Athabasca University and a professional engineering designation from the University of Victoria.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, Customer Service and External Communications
Ms. Carman began her career in the energy industry with Manitoba Hydro in 2003 and joined FortisBC in 2006. She has held several roles throughout her career in the areas of finance, regulatory affairs and customer service. Most recently, she held the role of director, customer service. She has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Sustainability
Ms. Pratch joined the FortisBC legal department in 2010 and has held the positions of senior counsel, privacy officer, corporate secretary and most recently director of governance and corporate compliance. She holds a law degree and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alberta, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Development Studies from Dalhousie University, and is called to the bar in both British Columbia and Alberta.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
Mr. Blake (FCPA, FCA) is the Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. He is a corporate director and the former CEO (2004-2014), CFO (1997-2004) and Director (1997-2014) of Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc., a leading global industrial auctioneer. He also held the position of CEO of WesternOne Inc. from 2014-2018. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Toromont Industries Ltd., Adam's Apples Foundation, and as Board Chair of West Point Grey Academy. He is a former director of several other not-for profit Boards.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
- Member of the FortisBC Executive Leadership Team
- President
Mr. Dall'Antonia is the President and Chief Executive Officer of FortisBC, British Columbia's largest energy provider, serving over 1.2 million customers with safe, reliable and cost-effective electricity, natural gas and renewable energy. Since joining FortisBC in 2004, Mr. Dall'Antonia has held several leadership roles throughout the organization, including executive oversight of customer service and technology, regulatory affairs, strategic planning and corporate development, finance and treasury. With nearly 30 years of experience in the energy industry, Mr. Dall'Antonia serves on a number of board of directors, including FortisBC and its affiliate company, UNS Energy Corporation. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Canadian Gas Association, and serves on the Board of Directors for Electricity Canada and Western Energy Institute, having previously served as Chair for both of these institutions. Additionally, he's on the Business Council of British Columbia's board of governors and the advisory board for the Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business. Previously, Mr. Dall'Antonia has served on the board of the Down Syndrome Research Foundation and the Cliff Avenue United Soccer Club. Mr. Dall'Antonia holds a Master of Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
- Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at Canfor Corporation
Ms. Yurkovich is Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at Canfor Corporation. She has worked in the natural resources sector for more than 25 years, including executive roles in both forestry and energy. She is a Director of Centerra Gold, a Director of Vancouver College and is a member of the Faculty Advisory Board at UBC's Sauder School of Business. She is a past Governor of UBC and a past Director of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, Pharmasave Drugs (National), Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and the Vancouver Board of Trade. Ms. Yurkovich holds a BA and an MBA from the University of British Columbia, a diploma in international business from Erasmus University, Netherlands and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Job Titles:
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
Ms. Ball (FCPA, FCA, ICD.D) is the Chair of the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. She is a corporate director and the former Executive Vice President and CFO of Canadian Western Bank. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Fortis Inc. and as a member of its Audit Committee and its Governance and Sustainability Committee. She previously served as both Board Chair and Audit Committee Chair of FortisAlberta. She serves on the Advisory Committee of Novacap's Private Equity Financial Services Fund and has additionally served on several private and public sector boards including Canadian Direct Insurance, Canadian Western Trust Company, the Audit Committee of the Province of Alberta, the CA School of Business and Financial Executives Institute Canada.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Member of the FortisBC Board of Directors
Ms. Medve is the Chair of the Board of Directors of FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. She is President and CEO of KF Aerospace Group of Companies in Kelowna BC, with an executive career in the Canadian aviation industry dating back to 1985. She was previously the Chair of the Air Transport Association of Canada and is currently a Member of the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan, an Aviation MBA from Concordia University and is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for collegiate schools of business.