Senior Leadership & Board of Directors

Megan Telford

Megan Telford serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution provider. Prior to her appointment as President and CEO, Ms. Telford served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, where she was responsible for Safety, Operations, Customer Experience and Capital Portfolio Delivery, as well as Enterprise Strategy, Growth and System Planning.

Since joining Hydro One in 2020, Ms. Telford has held several executive leadership roles across the organization, including accountability for Safety, Human Resources, System Planning, Indigenous Relations, Corporate Affairs, Customer Experience and Energy Transition and Grid Modernization. This breadth of experience has contributed to strengthening operational performance, advancing strategic priorities and positioning the company for long-term growth.

Before joining Hydro One, Ms. Telford held progressively senior leadership roles at TD Bank from 2007 to 2020. Earlier in her career, she practiced labour and employment law at a national law firm and served as a Law Clerk at the Federal Court of Appeal.

Ms. Telford has served on the Board of Directors for Export Development Canada and the Electricity Distributors Association. She 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 an ICD.D from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Harry Taylor

Harry Taylor is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Regulatory Officer of Hydro One. Mr. Taylor oversees the legal, corporate finance, and regulatory functions, including treasury and tax, internal audit, risk management, pensions, investor relations and shared services such as supply chain.

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 Depot and PepsiCo/Frito-Lay. Before embarking on his operating company leadership career, Mr. Taylor spent five years consulting with McKinsey and Company and three years in public accounting with Clarkson Gordon (now Ernst and 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.

Ryan Docherty

Ryan Docherty is the Executive Vice President, Capital Portfolio Delivery. He is responsible for the safe, efficient and cost-effective delivery of Hydro One’s strategic capital plan to meet the growing demands of electrification. Mr. Docherty has more than 25 years of proven success leading large-scale teams responsible for the safe construction and operation of the province’s electricity network. In his current position, Mr. Docherty is responsible for project management, transmission and stations engineering, construction and environment.

Mr. Docherty joined the company in 2009 and has held progressively senior positions including Vice President, Engineering and Construction Services. Mr. Docherty holds an Electrical Engineering Technologist Degree from St. Clair College, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Windsor.

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 also oversees Hydro One Remote Communities Inc. Previously she was 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 Executive 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 Indigenous relations, sustainability, 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 in 2024, 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.

Gillian Whitebread

Gillian Whitebread is the Executive Vice President, Head of Human Resources, responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources (HR) organization, including talent management, employee and labour relations, diversity and inclusion, HR shared services and total rewards. She is also responsible for Transformation, Enterprise Strategic Programs and Broadband Enablement, inclusive of our Acronym business.

Before joining Hydro One in 2025, Ms. Whitebread held the Chief Human Resources Officer role at Telus Health (formerly LifeWorks and Morneau Shepell) from 2018 – 2023, and a series of progressively senior roles at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce from 2002 - 2018, including Vice President, Human Resources, Technology and Operations, Client Connectivity and Innovation.

Ms. Whitebread serves as a Board of Trustees Member, Chair of the Human Resources Committee and Member of the Finance and Audit Committee for the McMichael Art Gallery. She is also passionate about education and developing the next generation of talent. She has taught in the Post Graduate Human Resources Program at Centennial College, is an Executive in Residence at the Richard Ivey School of Business and sits on the Board of Governors and Chairs the People and Culture Committee at an independent school. Ms. Whitebread holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. She is a Certified HR Professional and a Certified HR Leader. She has also completed the Board HR Compensation Committee certifications at Rotman and Harvard.

Melissa Sonberg

Melissa Sonberg is a corporate director and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Hydro One Limited. 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, Canada Post Corporation and the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research. Previous directorships include Enghouse Systems Inc. (TSX), 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).

Perrin Beatty

Perrin Beatty, P.C., O.C. has served as a senior leader in government, business and the voluntary sector. He has over 50 years of experience at the highest levels of government, corporate advocacy, and international diplomacy.

During his time (2007-2024) at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canada's largest business association, Mr. Beatty became the longest-serving President and Chief Executive Officer. From 1999 to 2007, Mr. Beatty was President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, and from 1995 to 1999 served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr. Beatty previously served as a Member of Parliament for over two decades, holding senior cabinet roles, including Minister of State (Treasury Board), Minister of National Revenue, Solicitor General, Minister of National Defence, Minister of National Health and Welfare, Minister of Communications and Secretary of State for External Affairs.

For over a decade, Mr. Beatty has been a director on the board of Mitsui & Co. (Canada) Ltd. After leaving the Canadian Chamber he became a Senior Advisor to Teneo, a global CEO advisory firm. He is currently Co-Chair of the Expert Group on Canada-U.S. Relations and Chair, Canadian Section, of the Canada-Korea Forum.

Over the years, Mr. Beatty has taken on numerous voluntary roles, including as a member of the Advisory Council on National Security, as Chancellor of Ontario Tech University and currently as a member of the Advisory Councils of the Coalition for a Better Future and the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management. He also speaks and writes extensively on public policy issues and is co-author of the forthcoming book Canada Rising: From Crisis to Renewal.

Mr. Beatty is an Officer of the Order of Canada and, in 2020, the Government of Japan awarded him the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, in recognition of his many distinguished achievements in international relations and advancements in Canada-Japan business relations. He is a graduate of Western University and holds honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Western University, Ontario Tech University and Wilfrid Laurier University.

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 board of EPCOR Utilities Inc. and he is a member of the Council of Clean and 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 both the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and SHAD Canada and was a member of the Expert Panel on Churchill Falls 2041.

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.

Debbie Hutton

Debbie Hutton is a communications professional with nearly three decades of experience guiding organizations through complex communications challenges and leading high performing teams across both the public and private sectors. She began her career in politics, advising candidates, elected officials, and leaders.

Ms. Hutton’s principal occupation over the past five years has been a radio host with iHeartRadio’s NEWSTALK 1010, a commercial news-and-talk radio broadcasting business.

Ms. Hutton had previously served on the boards of directors of Metrolinx, York University Board of Governors, the JaysCare Foundation, Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre and the Speech and Stuttering Institute.

Ms. Hutton holds an Honour Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Western University.

Stacey Mowbray

Stacey Mowbray is a corporate director, serving on the board of Currency Exchange International/Exchange Bank of Canada. Prior directorships have included dentalcorp Holdings Ltd., Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc., Trillium Health Partners, Second Cup Coffee Company, Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the Coffee Association of Canada as Chair.

Ms. Mowbray’s most recent work experience was as President of North America/Americas for Weight Watchers International from 2014 to 2019 and prior to that as President and CEO at The Second Cup Ltd. Ms. Mowbray has extensive strategy and marketing experience from years of leading these functions at high profile brands such as Molson Coors Brewing Company, Cara Operations and Pepsi Cola Canada.

Ms. Mowbray has received numerous recognitions including Diversity Champion, Inaugural CEO in Residence and Top 100 Alumni for Wilfrid Laurier University, Top 100 Women’s Executive Network, and Schulich School of Business Outstanding Progress and Achievement Award. Ms. Mowbray holds a Master of Business Administration from Schulich School of Business, as well as, a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. Ms. Mowbray holds her ICD.D and recently earned the NACD Certificate in Cyber-Risk Oversight.

Mark Podlasly

Mark Podlasly, a member of the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia, is the Chief Executive Officer at the First Nations Major Project Coalition (the FNMPC), a national collective of 184 Indigenous nations that seeks ownership of major projects such as pipelines, electric utilities and mining support infrastructure, as well as improvements in project environmental practices. He has held this role since 2016. Prior to his appointment as CEO of FNMPC, Mr. Podlasly held the role of Chief Sustainability Officer.

Mr. Podlasly is a board member of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX, NYSE) where he serves on the audit and risk management committees, and is chair of the First Nations (Pacific Trails Pipeline) Group Limited Partnership. He is also a Trustee of the Nlaka'pamux Nation Legacy Trust and a member of the Climate Strategy Advisory Board at the Institute of Corporate Directors.

In 2017, Mark was awarded the Governor-General’s Meritorious Service Medal for Indigenous leadership in co-establishing Teach for Canada-Gakinaamaage, a non-profit organization that works with northern First Nations to recruit and support committed teachers.

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 also holds an ICD.D designation.

Michael W. Rencheck

Michael W. Rencheck is an experienced executive and leader in nuclear energy generation. He most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bruce Power. Prior to joining Bruce Power in 2016, he served as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for AREVA Group, overseeing its extensive global portfolio of nuclear and renewable projects. Prior to this, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AREVA Inc. in North America, leading its diverse nuclear manufacturing and services business in Canada and the United States, and held various senior roles at American Electric Power.

He has been recognized by the National Safety Council for his leadership in demonstrating a personal commitment to worker safety and health and was designated by the US Department of Energy as a STEM ambassador. He has been widely recognized for his executive and leadership roles, including being named CEO of the Year in 2020 by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Leader of the Year in 2022 by Electricity Human Resources Canada, and Trail Blazer in 2025 by the US Nuclear Industry Council.

Mr. Rencheck is a Professional Engineer and certified senior reactor operator. He has also served on the board of directors of numerous organizations including Framatome Inc., the Technical Standards & Safety Authority, and Electric Power Research Institute and is active in the communities of Bruce, Grey and Huron Counties. He also serves on the Nuclear Advisory Board of Mirion Technologies.

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 with four decades of experience as a senior regulator, chief executive officer, lawyer and director. From March 2025 to June 2025, Ms. Wolburgh served as Interim Chair of the board of Hydro One. Throughout her career, she has served on numerous corporate, Crown corporation and not for profit boards and expert advisory committees.

Ms. Wolburgh Jenah currently serves on the board of Aecon Group Inc. (TSX) and is Chair of the Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee and a member of the Human Resources Committee. She recently served as Vice Chair of Humber River Hospital and as a member of the Independent Review Committee of Vanguard Investments Canada. Prior directorships include serving as a Public Governor of the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, as Chair of the NEO Exchange, and as a director of Laurentian Bank of Canada, Aequitas Innovations, The Global Risk Institute, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), and the Institute of Corporate Directors.

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.