As a non-profit association, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association is governed by a Board of Directors. There are sixteen board members, which includes four executive positions of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. As leaders of the industry, board members offer their expertise and knowledge and serve as advocates to promote and harness wind energy, solar energy and energy storage in Canada.
Colleen Giroux-Schmidt
Innergex Renewable Energy
Board Chair
Board Term: 2023-2026
Adam Rosso
Boralex Inc.
Board Vice-Chair
Member, Membership and Nominations Committee
Board Term: 2023-2026
Lisa Asbreuk
Cunningham Swan LLP
Board Secretary
Member, Audit, Finance and Investment Committee
Board Term: 2023-2026
Ian MacRobbie
LiftWerx
Board Treasurer
Chair, Audit, Finance and Investment Committee
Board Term: 2023-2026
Cory Basil
EDF Renewables
Member, Audit, Finance and Investment Committee
Member, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Board Term: 2024-2027
J.J. Davis
Kruger Energy
Member, Audit, Finance and Investment Committee
Board Term: 2024-2027
Isabelle Deguise
Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Canada Inc.
Chair, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Board Term: 2023-2026
Jackie Forrest
ARC Energy Research Institute
Chair, Membership and Nominations Committee
Board Term: 2024-2027
Bonnie Hiltz
Hydro One
Member, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Board Term: 2024-2027
Matt Jamieson
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation
Member, Membership and Nominations Committee
Board Term: 2024-2027
Patrick Leitch
Capstone Infrastructure
Member, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Board Term: 2025-2028
Jeff MacAulay
Charge Solar
Board Term: 2025-2028
Fidel Reijerse
RESCo Energy Inc.
Member, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Board Term: 2025-2028
Jennifer Rumas
ATCO
Board Term: 2025-2028
William Shemie
Pattern Energy
Member, Governance and Human Resources Committee
Board Term: 2025-2028
David Vonesch
SkyFire Energy
Member, Membership and Nominations Committee
Board Term: 2024-2027