Senior Leadership & Board of Directors

David Lebeter

David Lebeter serves as the President and CEO of Hydro One, Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution provider. With almost 20 years of leadership in prominent Canadian utilities, Mr. Lebeter is passionate about delivering innovative solutions for an electrified future. His priorities are to increase grid resilience, support sustainable economic growth, and exceed customers’ expectations as their demand for clean electric power increases.

Mr. Lebeter's career is distinguished by his success in building strong teams and forging impactful community partnerships. Under his leadership, Hydro One’s industry-leading 50/50 Equity Partnership model with First Nations has become a business imperative, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to shared prosperity and providing vital grid capacity to support the essentials of daily living and economic development.

Prior to his appointment as President and CEO in 2023, Mr. Lebeter served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer where he successfully managed Hydro One’s capital investments, grid reliability and system operations, laying the groundwork for the construction of hundreds of kilometers of required new transmission lines over the next two decades. His tenure as COO was also marked by improved safety standards, a cause he embraced early in his 23 years of Operations in Forestry following the loss of colleagues in workplace accidents.

Before joining Hydro One, Mr. Lebeter held progressively senior positions in operations and safety at BC Hydro from 2005 to 2019, contributing to advancements in safety, grid reliability, employee engagement, and customer service.

Mr. Lebeter's professional affiliations include serving as an Executive Board Member for Smart Grid Northwest, an Operations Board Member for Western Energy Institute, and Chairman of the Distribution Council with the Canadian Electricity Association. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from the University of British Columbia and is a registered professional forester. Additionally, Mr. Lebeter earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and holds the designation of ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

In his personal time, Mr. Lebeter is passionate in his support for training guide dogs and is a member of the board of Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Mr. Lebeter also enjoys working on projects around the house and spending time with his wife Susan, their dog Cooper and their two young grandchildren.

Teri French

Teri French is the EVP, Safety, Operations and Customer Experience at Hydro One, responsible for driving improvements in safety, reliability and customer experience in transmission, distribution, and system operations and maintenance. Ms. French was previously VP, Forestry Services, LDC Integration at Hydro One.

Ms. French has more than 25 years of proven success leading large scale operational functions. Before joining Hydro One in 2021, she held the position of VP, Operations, Procurement and Franchise Operations at Enercare and VP of Customer Operations at Direct Energy where she led company-wide operational transformations, continuous improvement programs and employee development initiatives. Prior to Direct Energy, Ms. French held progressively more senior roles at Aviva Canada and ATCO in both finance and operations functions.

Ms. French is on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as well as on the Board of StepUp, an organization advancing gender equity, diversity and inclusion in Canada’s energy management sector. Ms. French holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Simon Fraser University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA).

Cassidy McFarlane

Cassidy McFarlane is the General Counsel at Hydro One, responsible for the law, corporate ethics and corporate secretary functions. Ms. McFarlane is an experienced and dedicated leader with a deep knowledge of the sector and Hydro One.

Having joined the company in 2001, Ms. McFarlane has over 20 years of experience at the company, and most recently held the role of Strategic Advisor to the President and CEO where she worked as a member of the executive leadership team to advance the strategy. Previously, she held the role of Assistant General Counsel responsible for securities law, pension law, and supporting the corporate finance team. In this role she was involved in many transformational changes in the company’s history, including the initial public offering of Hydro One in 2015.

Ms. McFarlane is a Board member of the Ontario Energy Network. She holds a BA in Political Science from McGill University and an LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Renée McKenzie

Renée McKenzie is the EVP, Digital and Technology Solutions at Hydro One, responsible for leveraging the technology architecture and digital solutions that enable our business strategies. Ms. McKenzie is an experienced technology executive with more than 24 years of delivering engaging applications, modern infrastructure and personalized experiences to employees and customers, while remaining committed to global privacy and security standards.

Before joining Hydro One, Ms. McKenzie held the position of EVP, Chief Information Officer at OpenText from 2021 to 2023, and a number of increasingly senior positions at OpenText since 2004.

Ms. McKenzie holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Psychology from Dalhousie University.

Lisa Pearson

Lisa Pearson is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Hydro One and is responsible for building trusted partnerships in the communities it serves across Ontario. With a focus on growing relationships that deliver value for customers and shareholders, Ms. Pearson is accountable for Hydro One’s communications, marketing, community investment, research and insights, as well as policy and partnerships, community, stakeholder and government relations.

Ms. Pearson is a transformational leader and executive with extensive experience advising boards and executive teams. She applies her broad private, public and not-for-profit sector knowledge to address complex public affairs challenges.

Before joining Hydro One, Ms. Pearson held the position of Vice President, Public Affairs at Extendicare, Canada’s largest provider of long-term care and home care where she led government relations, advocacy, marketing and communications. Prior to Extendicare, Lisa served as a managing principal at Navigator, Canada’s leading strategic advisory firm.

Ms. Pearson has served on the boards of the Independent Electricity System Operator, the National Ballet of Canada and the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation. Ms. Pearson holds a Master of Arts in Ontario Public Policy Analysis and Canadian Politics from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French from Bishop’s University.

Andrew Spencer

Andrew Spencer is the EVP, Capital Portfolio Delivery at Hydro One, with responsibility for working with our partners to safely and efficiently deliver Hydro One’s capital plan on time and on budget to meet the growing need for clean energy. Mr. Spencer is accountable for the project management, transmission and stations engineering, construction and environment functions. He is also responsible for leading and growing Acronym Solutions Inc., a full-service Information and Communications Technology company, and serves as the President of Hydro One Sault Ste. Marie Inc., a separately licensed transmitter.

Mr. Spencer joined the Hydro One organization in 2002 and has held progressively senior positions including Vice President, Engineering and Vice President, Transmission and Stations.

Mr. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) and Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University.

Harry Taylor

Harry Taylor is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Regulatory Officer of Hydro One. Mr. Taylor is responsible for the corporate finance and regulatory practices function, including treasury and tax, internal audit, risk, pensions and shared services, including supply chain, and investor relations.

Before joining Hydro One in 2024, Mr. Taylor held the position of Chief Financial Officer, and briefly, interim Chief Executive Officer of WestJet Airlines until December 2022. Mr. Taylor is an engaging and inspirational leader who has driven profitable growth and built financial acumen across organizations.

Prior to his time at WestJet, Mr. Taylor was Chief Financial Officer, senior finance leader or division president in Canada and the United States for Canadian Tire Corporation, Holt Renfrew Limited, The Home Deport and PepsiCo/Frito-Lay. Before embarking on his operating company leadership career, Mr. Taylor spent five years consulting with McKinsey & Company and three years in public accounting with Clarkson Gordon (now Ernst & Young).

Mr. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, a Chartered Accountant designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and a Master of Business Administration from the Ivey Business School, where he won the gold medal. Mr. Taylor has served on and worked with public and private company boards as well as not for profit boards in Canada and the United States and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Megan Telford

Megan Telford is the EVP, Strategy, Energy Transition and Human Resources at Hydro One, responsible for strategy, planning, partnerships, sustainability, corporate affairs and human resources. Ms. Telford is a highly regarded and passionate business leader with deep expertise in law and human resources and a reputation for building trust and strong partnerships.

Ms. Telford was previously the Chief Human Resources Officer at the company. In 2022, Ms. Telford assumed responsibility for the Health, Safety and Environment teams and interim responsibility for the Corporate Affairs and Customer Care teams. Before joining Hydro One in 2020, Ms. Telford held the position of Head of Human Resources at Toronto Dominion (TD) Insurance from 2019 to 2020, and a number of increasingly senior legal and human resources roles at TD Bank since 2007. Prior to TD, Ms. Telford practised labour and employment law at a national law firm and worked at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

Ms. Telford holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations from McMaster University, a Master of Industrial Relations and Juris Doctor from Queen’s University and she was a law clerk for Justices Stone and Strayer at the Federal Court of Appeal.

Timothy Hodgson

Timothy Hodgson is a corporate director. He currently serves as Chair of Hydro One Limited and Chair of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. Mr. Hodgson also serves on the board of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and the Property and Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation. Mr. Hodgson was formerly a Managing Partner of Alignvest Management Corporation from 2012 until his retirement in August 2019. He was Special Advisor to Mr. Mark Carney, the then Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2010 to 2012. From 1990 to 2010, Mr. Hodgson held various positions in New York, London, Silicon Valley, and Toronto with Goldman Sachs and served as Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs Canada from 2005 to 2010.

His prior board directorships include Dialogue Health Technologies, PSP Investments, Sagicor Financial Corporation, Sagicor Group Jamaica, MEG Energy, Alignvest Acquisition Corporation, Alignvest Acquisition II Corporation, The Global Risk Institute, KGS-Alpha Capital Markets, Next Canada, the Ivey School of Business and Bridgepoint Health.

Mr. Hodgson holds a Masters of Business Administration from The Ivey School of Business at Western University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA) and holds his ICD.D.

Cherie Brant

Cherie Brant is a partner and national leader of the Indigenous law group at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, a Canadian law firm. Ms. Brant has a commercial practice across a wide variety of sectors, including energy and transmission, land development and financing on First Nations lands and economic development. She also provides strategic policy and governance counsel to Indigenous groups. Prior to joining Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Ms. Brant was a partner at another major Canadian law firm, where she had been practicing since 2013.

Ms. Brant is both Mohawk and Ojibway from the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Territory. She serves on the boards of Toronto-Dominion Bank, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and Canadian Club of Toronto. Her previous directorships include Women’s College Hospital, Trillium Gift of Life and Anishnawbe Health Foundation.

Ms. Brant holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Urban and Regional Planning Program from the University of Waterloo and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto. She is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Law Society of Ontario.

In 2017, Ms. Brant received the Lexpert Zenith Award, a national award recognizing women’s contributions in the law and in 2012, she was named one of Lexpert’s “Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40”.

David Hay

David Hay is the Managing Director of Delgatie Incorporated, a strategic advisory firm. He is the former Vice-Chair and Managing Director of CIBC World Markets Inc., a role he held until 2015. From 2004 until 2010, he was President and CEO of New Brunswick Power Corporation. Prior to that Mr. Hay held senior investment banking roles as Senior Vice President and Director responsible for mergers and acquisitions with Merrill Lynch Canada and Managing Director of European mergers and acquisitions with Merrill Lynch International based in London, England. Mr. Hay spent the early part of his career as a practicing lawyer at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and taught at both the University of Toronto and University of New Brunswick. Mr. Hay was a Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of the High Court of the Supreme Court of Ontario from 1981 until 1982.

Mr. Hay also sits on the boards of EPCOR Utilities Inc. He is a member of the Expert Panel on Churchill Falls 2041 and the Council of Clean & Reliable Energy. Prior directorships include Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited, where he was Vice-Chair, and Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS). Mr. Hay also chaired the boards of both Beaverbrook Art Gallery and SHAD Canada.

Mr. Hay holds a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto (Victoria College). He is a Fellow of the Ivey Energy and Policy Institute and holds his ICD.D.

Stacey Mowbray

Stacey Mowbray most recently served as the President of North America at WW International (formerly Weight Watchers) and prior to that, as President and Chief Executive Officer at The Second Cup Ltd. Ms. Mowbray has extensive marketing and brand experience from years of leading those functions at high profile brands such as Molson Coors Brewing Company, Cara Operations and Pepsi Cola Canada.

Currently, Ms. Mowbray serves on the board of Currency Exchange International/Exchange Bank of Canada, Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc., and dentalcorp Holdings Ltd. She is also a director of the privately held Bonne O Holdings Company. Prior directorships have included Trillium Health Partners, Second Cup Coffee, Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Niagara Ventures Corporation and the Coffee Association of Canada as Chair.

Ms. Mowbray has received numerous recognitions including Diversity Champion, Inaugural CEO in Residence for Wilfrid Laurier, Top 100 Women’s Executive Network, Top 20 Women’s Post and Schulich School of Business Outstanding Progress and Achievement Award. Ms. Mowbray holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from York University, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Ms. Mowbray holds her ICD.D.

Mitch Panciuk

Mitch Panciuk is the managing partner of Boston Pizza in Belleville, Ontario, and previously served as the Mayor of the City of Belleville from 2018 to 2022. Since 2001 Mr. Panciuk has owned and operated Boston Pizza Belleville, was also a multi-unit operating partner and had multiple elected terms as an Ontario member of the Boston Pizza International Franchisee Advisory Council. Prior to his election as Mayor of the City of Belleville, he served as Belleville Ward City Councillor. Under his leadership, the City of Belleville transformed into a destination city leading Eastern Ontario in population growth and in 2021 was the fourth best community in Canada to live as ranked by Maclean’s magazine.

Mr. Panciuk served on the board of Elexicon Corporation from 2018 to 2022 where he chaired the Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee.

Mr. Panciuk holds his Chartered Director (C.Dir.) Designation from The Director’s College, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta.

Mark Podlasly

Mark Podlasly is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition where he leads policy development at a First Nations collective seeking ownership in major projects such as pipelines, mines, and electric infrastructure, as well as improvements in project environmental practices.

Mr. Podlasly is a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council at CN Rail and a member of the External Expert Panel of the Manitoba Government (Crown Services) where he provides advice regarding the response to the Economic Review of Bipole III and Keeyask power generation and transmission projects.

Mr. Podlasly is the chair of the First Nations Limited Partnership (Gas Pipeline), Trustee of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Legacy Trust and a member of the Climate Strategy Advisory Board at the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Podlasly is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business. Mr. Podlasly holds a Master in Public Administration degree from Harvard University as well as a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration from Trinity Western University. Mr. Podlasly holds his ICD.D.

Helga Reidel

Helga Reidel is a corporate director. Ms. Reidel most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of ENWIN Utilities Ltd. from 2016 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as Chief Administrative Officer for the Corporation of the City of Windsor from 2009 to 2016 and brings more than 34 years of senior executive and board director experience in the public and private sectors.

Ms. Reidel currently sits on the board of Corby Spirit and Wine Ltd, the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority, is Chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Windsor, and Trustee of WISE Trust. She is also a Founding Member of the Detroit/Windsor/Toledo Arm of the Private Directors Association, where she previously also held the position of Treasurer. Ms. Reidel previously held a number of volunteer appointments, including the United Way Centraide-Windsor Essex, the Windsor Public Library Board, and the Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Society.

Ms. Reidel is a graduate of the University of Windsor with degrees in Commerce and Education. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA, FCA), and holds her OCT from the Ontario College of Teachers and holds her ICD.D.

Melissa Sonberg

Melissa Sonberg is a corporate director. Ms. Sonberg was most recently a Professor of Practice at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, where she was a faculty member from 2014 to 2024. She spent the early part of her career in the healthcare industry before joining Air Canada, where she held leadership positions in a range of customer facing, operational and corporate functions. Ms. Sonberg was part of the founding executive team of Aeroplan, which became part of AIMIA Inc. Ms. Sonberg held positions of Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Affairs and Senior Vice President, Global Brands, Communications and External Affairs at AIMIA from 2001 to 2013.

Ms. Sonberg sits on the boards of Exchange Income Corporation (TSX), Athennian, Enghouse Systems Inc. (TSX), Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research. Previous directorships include Via Rail Canada, MD Financial Holdings, Inc., Rideau, Inc., Group Touchette, Women in Capital Markets, the McGill University Health Centre and the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Ms. Sonberg holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from McGill University, a Master of Health Administration from the University of Ottawa and holds her ICD.D. She is a Certified Human Resource Executive (CHRE).

Brian Vaasjo

Brian Vaasjo was previously President and CEO of Capital Power, a power generation company, a position he had held since Capital Power’s Initial Public Offering in 2009 until May of 2023. Under his leadership, Capital Power had become Alberta’s leading developer of new power generation and has successfully acquired and developed power generation projects in B.C., Ontario, and the United States. Prior to that, Mr. Vaasjo held various positions at EPCOR Utilities including President of EPCOR’s Energy Division and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer commencing in 1998.

For 19 years before that he held various positions with the predecessor companies to Enbridge. Mr. Vaasjo served on the Capital Power Board from 2009 to 2023 and the Capital Power Income LP Board from 2005 to 2011 which he chaired from 2009 to 2011. Other directorships have included the Alberta Health Services Board, Shock Trauma Air Rescue Board (STARS) where he served as chairman and the United Way of the Alberta Region which he also served as chairman. He currently serves as a Member of the Advisory Council to the Dean of Medicine and Dentistry – University of Alberta.

Mr. Vaasjo holds a Bachelor of Education degree and an MBA from the University of Alberta. He is also Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants (FCPA).

Susan Wolburgh Jenah

Susan Wolburgh Jenah is a corporate director and has over 30 years’ experience as a senior regulator, executive and lawyer. Throughout her career, she has served on numerous corporate, Crown corporation and not-for-profit boards and expert advisory committees.

Ms. Wolburgh Jenah currently sits on the board of Aecon Group Inc. and is Vice-Chair of Humber River Hospital. She is a member of the Independent Review Committee of Vanguard Investments Canada. Prior directorships include serving as a director of Laurentian Bank, and Public Governor of the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, as well as Chair of the NEO Exchange, and as a director of Aequitas Innovations, The Global Risk Institute, and the Investment Industry Regulator Organization of Canada (IIROC). Ms. Wolburgh Jenah was the founding President and CEO of IIROC and held numerous executive roles at the Ontario Securities Commission, including Vice-Chair, Acting Chair, General Counsel and Head of International Affairs.

Ms. Wolburgh Jenah holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is also a member of the C.D. Howe National Advisory Council and served as Mentor to the Catalyst Women on Board Program. She is a prior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and recipient of the Osgoode Hall Gold Key for Achievement in 2011. Ms. Wolburgh Jenah holds her ICD.D.