President & CEO
OEC
Under Rob’s leadership, OEC and its group of companies have grown to become a leading energy and infrastructure services organization across Canada and beyond. Through its many operating brands, OEC operates a dynamic portfolio of synergistic businesses specializing in infrastructure, energy, renewable generation and electricity, telecommunications, and gas distribution.
Through a variety of roles, Rob has served and provided leadership in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Previous roles at Toronto Hydro, Earth Energy (GeoExchange), OZZ Energy Solutions, Horizon Utilities, and in management consulting have contributed to Rob’s broad range of expertise in leading and growing organizations.
Rob is on the Board of Directors of OEC, Board of Directors for Electricity Canada, and Chair of Electricity Canada’s Board Executive Health and Safety Committee. He also is a Board member of the GridSmartCity Cooperative, and the Ontario Energy Association. Rob also sits on the Hygge Energy Advisory Board and is Board Chair of OEC’s competitive businesses. He previously sat on the Board of Directors for the United Way Oakville and was the 2015 Chair for the United Way Oakville Campaign Cabinet. He is a long-standing Director with the Oliphant Campers’ Association (one of the oldest cottage associations in Canada), as well as the Harbourmaster liaison to Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Oliphant Harbour. Rob was also recognized with the 2018 Leader of the Year Award by Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) and the Ontario Energy Association Leader of the Year for 2023.
Rob is a designated professional engineer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Management, as well as a Master of Business Administration, both from McMaster University.