BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guelph Hydro Inc., as shareholder, appoints the Board of Directors for Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
The Board for Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. comprises nine private Directors: Jane Armstrong, Brian Cowan, Judy Fountain, Robert Fennell, Bob Huggard, Margaret Kelch, Barbara Leslie, Rick Thompson and Jasmine Urisk.
Ms Urisk is the Chair of the Board and Mr.Cowan is Vice-Chair.
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Board Membership
| Board Member | First Appointed to Board | |
| Ms. Jane Armstrong | Governance (Chair), Human Resources and Compensation, Nominating | 2006 |
| Mr. Brian Cowan | Board Vice-Chair, Finance and Audit (Vice-Chair), Governance | 2001 |
| Mr. Rob Fennell | Human Resources and Compensation | 2006 |
| Ms. Judy Fountain | Finance and Audit (Chair) | 2009 |
| Mr. Bob Huggard | Finance and Audit, Nominating | 2011 |
| Ms. Margaret Kelch | Human Resource and Compensation | 2011 |
| Dr. Barbara Leslie | Governance (Vice-Chair), Nominating | 2006 |
| Mr. Rick Thompson | Human Resources and Compensation (Chair), Governance | 2001 |
| Ms. Jasmine Urisk | Board Chair, Nominating(Chair), ex-officio member of all other Board committees | 2000 |
| Corporate Officers | Mr. Barry Chuddy, Ms. Nicole Mailloux, Mr. Kazi Marouf, Mr. Ian Miles, Mr. Seymour Trachimovsky |
Jane Armstrong
Ms. Armstrong is a life-long resident of Guelph and is a partner with the law firm of Vorvis Anderson Gray Armstrong LLP. She has practiced law since 1982 and she holds a Bachelor of Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. Ms. Armstrong has served on the Boards of several community organizations, including the Downtown Board of Management and the Canadian Red Cross Society. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Guelph and served as its President in 2004–2005. Ms. Armstrong is a former member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Panel and a former Chair of the Guelph Police Services Board. In 2009, Ms. Armstrong received the Chartered Director designation from The Directors College, a joint venture of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada.
Brian Cowan
Mr. Cowan previously held positions as Vice President for Marketing and Program Management with Teranet Inc. in Toronto and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Centric Systems Corporation in Canada. He has also held executive marketing positions with Intergraph Corp. in Canada and the Netherlands. He holds a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, a Masters of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and has completed advanced training in negotiations at Harvard Law School. He also holds the Chartered Director designation from The Directors College, a joint venture of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada. Mr. Cowan has also served as Chair of Curl Ontario where he was awarded the Ontario government's Syl Apps Sports Award for Sport Development. He has been the President of the Guelph Curling Club and is actively involved with the Rotary Club of Guelph South.
Rob Fennell
Mr. Fennell is the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Enbridge Electric Connections Inc., a smart sub-metering company and was previously General Manager, Enbridge Gas in Toronto. He was Divisional Vice President of the Canadian Standards Association International, General Manager of Operations for Manitoba Hydro and Vice President of Operations and Customer Service for Centra Gas in Manitoba. Mr. Fennell has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Electrical Engineering) degree from the University of Waterloo and has completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Western Ontario. He is Past Chair of the Canadian Gas Association Standing Committee on Operations and a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario, among many other affiliations.
Judy Fountain
Ms. Fountain retired in 2007 after serving as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) for nine years. During this time, she was responsible for the overall capital program to fund the extensive reconstruction project to redevelop the Toronto Pearson International Airport. The GTAA is a non-share corporation and this funding was raised through the investment community. Prior to joining the GTAA, Ms. Fountain had a career in real estate finance including the Royal Bank of Canada, Marlborough Properties Inc. and Marathon Properties Inc. She has a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Science (Business Administration) degree from the University of British Columbia. She has also served on the Boards of PBB Logistics Inc. and the Port Credit Yacht Club.
Mr. Bob Huggard
Mr. Bob Huggard has an MBA from York University, an icd.d designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, and 30 years of business experience in the competitive and regulated sectors of the gas industry. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the SCITI Total Return Trust, The Ontario Energy Association, The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) and ProAction Cops&Kids, a charitable organization that funds activities led by police officers who volunteer their time to help children.
Ms. Margaret Kelch
Ms. Margaret Kelch has a Bachelor of Arts degree, an icd.d designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and more than 30 years of business experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Ms. Kelch was the President and CEO of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority, played a key role in the 407ETR public private partnership as President of the Canadian Highways Management Company and is on the Board of the Electrical Safety Authority.
Barbara Leslie
Dr. Leslie is a former Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science from the University of Guelph, Dr. Leslie holds the Chartered Director designation from The Directors College, a joint venture of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada. She has also completed the program in Association Leadership from the Canadian Society of Association Executives and advanced training in Alternate Dispute Resolution from the University of Windsor. Dr. Leslie serves on the Board of Directors for Hospice Wellington and was previously on the Board of Directors for the Wellington County 4H Association.
Rick Thompson
Mr. Thompson was a sales and marketing executive with the Johnson & Johnson family of companies in Canada for 21 years before becoming a Partner and Vice President of the consulting firm of McCormick Delisle & Thompson (MDT) Inc. Following the sale of MDT in 1998, Mr. Thompson became Executive Director of Canada's Technology Triangle Inc., responsible for creating and managing joint economic development initiatives for the cities of Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener and Waterloo. Today, Mr. Thompson has a consulting practice in sales, marketing, commercial real estate and investment management, and possesses the Canadian Investment Manager designation.
Jasmine Urisk
Ms. Urisk is President of JTU Consulting Inc. a Guelph-based consulting firm founded in 1990. She has actively and successfully engaged in the environment and energy sectors for over 25 years, both through her consulting practice and her 10 years of employment with TransCanada PipeLines Limited. Prior to this, Ms. Urisk was responsible for several international programs with Environment Canada. A resident of Guelph since 1973, Ms. Urisk is active in several industry and environmental associations. She holds the Chartered Director designation from The Directors College, a joint venture of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada. She is the Past Chair and continues as a member of the Board of the Environmental Careers Organization Canada and also served on the Board of the Ontario Energy Association. Ms. Urisk is an active member of her church serving as Eucharistic minister and lector, and supports several local charitable organizations such as Michael House. She was the recipient of the prestigious Women of Distinction Award from the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph in the Business, Labour, the Professions and Entrepreneurs category in 2010.
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24 January, 2012
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Ingenious Energy Conservation Comic Challenge Inspires Kids to Conserve Electricity.... ...more
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18 January, 2012
Keeping the Lights on in Guelph.... ...more
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16 December, 2011
Guelph Hydro has reviewed its Conditions of Service....
Guelph Hydro has reviewed its Conditions of Service....
17 November, 2011
Light Up Your Home for the Holidays With 20 Cents Worth of Electricity..... ...more
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Light Up Your Home for the Holidays With 20 Cents Worth of Electricity..... ...more
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8 November, 2011
Guelph Hydro Participating in Transatlantic Urban Climate Dialogue..... ...more
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2 November, 2011
Guelph Hydro applies for an Exemption from their Time-of-Use Pricing Mandated Date for 2,500 Small Commercial Customers..... ...more
Guelph Hydro applies for an Exemption from their Time-of-Use Pricing Mandated Date for 2,500 Small Commercial Customers..... ...more
19 October, 2011
SaveOnenergy Coupon program..... ...more
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SaveOnenergy Coupon program..... ...more
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12 October, 2011
Energy Efficiency Workshops..... ...more
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Energy Efficiency Workshops..... ...more
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23 September, 2011
Hydro Collaboration Earns Prestigious Safety Award..... ...more
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Hydro Collaboration Earns Prestigious Safety Award..... ...more
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20 September, 2011
Guelph Hydro Named Large Company of the Year by the Ontario Energy Association..... ...more
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15 September, 2011
Guelph Hydro Announces Appointment of New Board Members..... ...more
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Guelph Hydro Announces Appointment of New Board Members..... ...more
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25 July, 2011
Guelph Hydro applies for 2012 distribution rates.....
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22 July, 2011
Guelph Hydro Publishes its First Sustainability Report.....
Guelph Hydro Publishes its First Sustainability Report.....
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