Ontario Power Generation

OPG Executive Committee

Tom Mitchell
President and Chief Executive Officer

Tom Mitchell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Power Generation. He was appointed to this position on July 1, 2009.

Mr. Mitchell has over 30 years of electricity industry experience. Since joining OPG in 2002 as Vice President, Nuclear Operations, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as OPG’s Chief Nuclear Officer. In this position he was responsible for overseeing OPG’s nuclear generation business which in 2008 saw production from its nuclear units reach their highest level since the company was formed in 1999.

Before joining OPG, Mr. Mitchell was the Vice President of the Assistance Division of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Atlanta, Georgia. INPO is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote the highest level of safety and reliability, and to promote excellence in the operation of nuclear generating plants.

His career at INPO included assignments at the World Association of Nuclear Operators, Nuclear Electric in the United Kingdom and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, where he served as Manager of Operations Support, Director of Site Engineering, and Site Vice President.

Mr. Mitchell holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from Cornell University.

Robert Boguski
Senior Vice President, Business Services and Information Technology

Rob Boguski is Senior Vice President, Business Services and Information Technology of OPG. He was appointed to his current position in April 2008 and previously held the position of Vice President, Nuclear Supply Chain since May 2005.

Prior to joining OPG, he was an Owner and Managing Partner for Epilog Services Inc. He has also held the positions of Vice President, Supply Chain at TransAlta Corporation and Vice President, Distribution and Logistics at Molson Canada. He was a Director for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and he has held management positions with Petro-Canada.

Rob Boguski holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the University of Victoria and is a professional member of the Logistics Institute. He was a member of the Advisory Committee to Mount Royal College, Bissett School of Business, and has held a number of Board of Director accountabilities for Brewers' Distributor Ltd.

Bruce Boland
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Bruce Boland is Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). In this position, Bruce Boland is responsible for Public Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Strategy, and Information Technology. He also serves as Chair of OPG Ventures. Prior to 2005, he was Senior Vice President, Customer Solutions, responsible for OPG’s customer interactions. Mr. Boland also served as Senior Vice President, Energy Markets, from 2000 to 2001, and Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, from 1999 to 2000.

Mr. Boland joined Ontario Hydro, the predecessor company of OPG, in 1982. He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto, a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a Certified Management Accountant.

David Brennan
Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel

David Brennan is Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Mr. Brennan joined OPG in September 2006 and is responsible for the daily operations of OPG’s in-house legal department, including selecting and supervising outside counsel, providing legal input on major transactions and ensuring that the legal staff is proactive and business-minded. This also includes developing a team of business law practitioners.

He has a LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1983 and the Ontario Bar in 1986.

Frank Chiarotto, P. Eng
Senior Vice President, Fossil

Frank Chiarotto is the Senior Vice President, Fossil at Ontario Power Generation, responsible for the company's five fossil stations. He was appointed to this position in November 2008. Frank's wide ranging experience includes Station Manager of Atikokan GS (1991), Production Manager at Nanticoke GS (1993) and Plant Manager at Lambton GS (1997 to 2007). Prior to his appointment as Senior Vice President, Fossil, Frank was the Plant Manager of Nanticoke GS.

Born in Italy and raised in Alberta and Ontario, Frank attended the University of Toronto, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He has subsequently attended Queens University and the University of Western Ontario Richard Ivey Schools of Business Programs.

Janice Dunlop
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Ethics Officer

Janice Dunlop is Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Ethics Officer at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Ms. Dunlop was appointed to her current position in March 2006. She is responsible for the development of human resource strategies that support OPG’s business goals, including enhanced employee engagement, employer of choice through recruiting, retention and succession planning and building successful relationships with OPG’s unions and partners. She is also responsible for strategies and programs supporting safety and employee wellness.

As Chief Ethics Officer, she is accountable for implementation of OPG’s Code of Business Conduct and for ensuring accessibility and responsiveness to employee concerns.

Ms. Dunlop holds certifications as a member of the Canadian Human Resources Professionals and has completed the Advanced Program in Human Resources. She is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Rotman Executive HR Program and a member of the Training and Development Advisory Committee for the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.

Donn Hanbidge
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Donn Hanbidge is Chief Financial Officer at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). He is responsible for providing financial leadership and operational support to OPG’s business units and directing the Company’s treasury operation and financing programs, corporate financial reporting, pension investment oversight, energy risk management, audit, taxation and certain supply chain functions.

Donn Hanbidge obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and is a Chartered Accountant.

Catriona King
Vice President, Corporate Secretary

Catriona King is Vice President, Corporate Secretary for Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Ms. King was appointed to her current position in June 2005 and works with the Board Chair and the President and CEO on governance for OPG and its subsidiaries and on Shareholder and government relations. She also oversees the Executive Office.

Catriona King received a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University in 1981 and did graduate studies at York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies.

John Murphy
Executive Vice President, Hydro

John Murphy is Executive Vice President, Hydro at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Mr. Murphy was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, Hydro in November 2005. Mr. Murphy’s hydro accountabilities include oversight of OPG’s fleet hydroelectric generating stations as well as the new hydroelectric business development portfolio.

Mr. Murphy oversees a range of capacity improvements to OPG’s hydroelectric fleet, as well as new developments like the Niagara Tunnel Project, which will add 1.6 billion kilowatt hours a year of clean, renewable energy.

John Murphy completed the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management at the University of Toronto and the Advanced Human Resources Executive Program at the University of Michigan. He is also a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Wayne Robbins
Chief Nuclear Officer

Wayne Robbins is Chief Nuclear Officer and is responsible for all aspects of the safe operation of OPG’s fleet of nuclear units at Darlington and Pickering.

Prior to this Mr. Robbins served as Senior Vice President, Darlington Nuclear where he was responsible for the strategic direction, planning and execution required to achieve nuclear production targets at Darlington, while focusing on safety and reliability. In 2008 three of Darlington’s four units were ranked the top three performing CANDU nuclear units in the world.

Mr. Robbins has over 28 years experience in the nuclear industry and has held senior positions at all three of OPG’s nuclear stations, including Deputy Vice President, Darlington Nuclear, and Director of Operations and Maintenance at both Pickering A and Pickering B.

He has a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University and makes his home, with his wife Jane, in Oshawa.

Annual Report

View our 2008 Annual Report.

DOWNLOAD NOW

		Tom Mitchell President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Mitchell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Power Generation. He was appointed to this position on July 1, 2009. Mr. Mitchell has over 30 years of electricity industry experience. Since joining OPG in 2002 as Vice President, Nuclear Operations, he has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as OPG’s Chief Nuclear Officer. In this position he was responsible for overseeing OPG’s nuclear generation business which in 2008 saw production from its nuclear units reach their highest level since the company was formed in 1999. Before joining OPG, Mr. Mitchell was the Vice President of the Assistance Division of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Atlanta, Georgia. INPO is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote the highest level of safety and reliability, and to promote excellence in the operation of nuclear generating plants. His career at INPO included assignments at the World Association of Nuclear Operators, Nuclear Electric in the United Kingdom and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, where he served as Manager of Operations Support, Director of Site Engineering, and Site Vice President. Mr. Mitchell holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from Cornell University.
		Robert Boguski Senior Vice President, Business Services and Information Technology Rob Boguski is Senior Vice President, Business Services and Information Technology of OPG. He was appointed to his current position in April 2008 and previously held the position of Vice President, Nuclear Supply Chain since May 2005. Prior to joining OPG, he was an Owner and Managing Partner for Epilog Services Inc. He has also held the positions of Vice President, Supply Chain at TransAlta Corporation and Vice President, Distribution and Logistics at Molson Canada. He was a Director for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and he has held management positions with Petro-Canada. Rob Boguski holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) from the University of Victoria and is a professional member of the Logistics Institute. He was a member of the Advisory Committee to Mount Royal College, Bissett School of Business, and has held a number of Board of Director accountabilities for Brewers' Distributor Ltd.
		Bruce Boland Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs Bruce Boland is Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). In this position, Bruce Boland is responsible for Public Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Strategy, and Information Technology. He also serves as Chair of OPG Ventures. Prior to 2005, he was Senior Vice President, Customer Solutions, responsible for OPG’s customer interactions. Mr. Boland also served as Senior Vice President, Energy Markets, from 2000 to 2001, and Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Boland joined Ontario Hydro, the predecessor company of OPG, in 1982. He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto, a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a Certified Management Accountant.
		David Brennan Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel David Brennan is Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Mr. Brennan joined OPG in September 2006 and is responsible for the daily operations of OPG’s in-house legal department, including selecting and supervising outside counsel, providing legal input on major transactions and ensuring that the legal staff is proactive and business-minded. This also includes developing a team of business law practitioners. He has a LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and was admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1983 and the Ontario Bar in 1986.
		Frank Chiarotto, P. Eng Senior Vice President, Fossil Frank Chiarotto is the Senior Vice President, Fossil at Ontario Power Generation, responsible for the company's five fossil stations. He was appointed to this position in November 2008. Frank's wide ranging experience includes Station Manager of Atikokan GS (1991), Production Manager at Nanticoke GS (1993) and Plant Manager at Lambton GS (1997 to 2007). Prior to his appointment as Senior Vice President, Fossil, Frank was the Plant Manager of Nanticoke GS. Born in Italy and raised in Alberta and Ontario, Frank attended the University of Toronto, graduating with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering. He has subsequently attended Queens University and the University of Western Ontario Richard Ivey Schools of Business Programs.
		Janice Dunlop Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Ethics Officer Janice Dunlop is Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Ethics Officer at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Ms. Dunlop was appointed to her current position in March 2006. She is responsible for the development of human resource strategies that support OPG’s business goals, including enhanced employee engagement, employer of choice through recruiting, retention and succession planning and building successful relationships with OPG’s unions and partners. She is also responsible for strategies and programs supporting safety and employee wellness. As Chief Ethics Officer, she is accountable for implementation of OPG’s Code of Business Conduct and for ensuring accessibility and responsiveness to employee concerns. Ms. Dunlop holds certifications as a member of the Canadian Human Resources Professionals and has completed the Advanced Program in Human Resources. She is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Rotman Executive HR Program and a member of the Training and Development Advisory Committee for the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.
		Donn Hanbidge Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Donn Hanbidge is Chief Financial Officer at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). He is responsible for providing financial leadership and operational support to OPG’s business units and directing the Company’s treasury operation and financing programs, corporate financial reporting, pension investment oversight, energy risk management, audit, taxation and certain supply chain functions. Donn Hanbidge obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and is a Chartered Accountant.
		Catriona King Vice President, Corporate Secretary Catriona King is Vice President, Corporate Secretary for Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Ms. King was appointed to her current position in June 2005 and works with the Board Chair and the President and CEO on governance for OPG and its subsidiaries and on Shareholder and government relations. She also oversees the Executive Office. Catriona King received a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University in 1981 and did graduate studies at York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies.
		John Murphy Executive Vice President, Hydro John Murphy is Executive Vice President, Hydro at Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG). Mr. Murphy was appointed to the position of Executive Vice President, Hydro in November 2005. Mr. Murphy’s hydro accountabilities include oversight of OPG’s fleet hydroelectric generating stations as well as the new hydroelectric business development portfolio. Mr. Murphy oversees a range of capacity improvements to OPG’s hydroelectric fleet, as well as new developments like the Niagara Tunnel Project, which will add 1.6 billion kilowatt hours a year of clean, renewable energy. John Murphy completed the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management at the University of Toronto and the Advanced Human Resources Executive Program at the University of Michigan. He is also a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).
		Wayne Robbins Chief Nuclear Officer Wayne Robbins is Chief Nuclear Officer and is responsible for all aspects of the safe operation of OPG’s fleet of nuclear units at Darlington and Pickering. Prior to this Mr. Robbins served as Senior Vice President, Darlington Nuclear where he was responsible for the strategic direction, planning and execution required to achieve nuclear production targets at Darlington, while focusing on safety and reliability. In 2008 three of Darlington’s four units were ranked the top three performing CANDU nuclear units in the world. Mr. Robbins has over 28 years experience in the nuclear industry and has held senior positions at all three of OPG’s nuclear stations, including Deputy Vice President, Darlington Nuclear, and Director of Operations and Maintenance at both Pickering A and Pickering B. He has a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University and makes his home, with his wife Jane, in Oshawa.