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Management Team
Ed Kress, Group Chairman
As the Group Chairman of Brookfield Power, Ed has been responsible
for the expansion of Brookfield’s power generation over the
past fifteen years, including the Magpie River, Valerie Falls
and Lake Superior Power developments, and the acquisition of
Pontiac Power, Highvale Power and Louisiana Hydroelectric. Ed
joined the Brookfield’s senior management team in 1974 from Ernst & Young and has worked extensively
with a variety of industry stakeholders in respect to property
tax reform and industry re-regulation in Ontario.
Harry Goldgut, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
As Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield’s
power operations, Harry is currently responsible for Brookfield
Power’s strategic initiatives, oversight of the Company’s
electric power operations in North America, governmental
and
regulatory affairs and for monitoring the electricity industry’s
restructuring and deregulation initiatives in global markets
with a focus on North America. In addition, he has played
an active role in the restructuring of the electricity industry
in Ontario as a member of Ontario’s Market Design Committee.
Harry came to Brookfield in 1997 from Jay-M Holdings Limited
through a partnership relationship in Hydro-Pontiac, now
called Pontiac Power, a fully owned subsidiary of Brookfield
Power.
Harry was called to the Ontario Bar in 1982 following his
graduation from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University in
1980.
Richard Legault, President and Co-Chief Executive
Officer
Richard was appointed President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
of Brookfield Power in 2000. He was instrumental in leading
the
expansion of the company’s hydroelectric energy operations.
In his additional role as President and Chief Executive
Officer
of the Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund, Richard has lowered
this group’s cost of capital and derived income from
managing the power business and marketing its low-cost
hydroelectric
power. Richard was previously Vice-President, Energy Division
of James Maclaren Industries, an affiliate of Nexfor Inc.,
where he formerly held various senior energy and financial
positions.
Richard is a graduate of Bacc. of Accounting from the Université
du Québec in Hull, and is a member of the Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Donald Tremblay, Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer
Donald was appointed Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer
in 2003. He joined Brookfield Power in 1999 and was instrumental
in the inception of the Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund, in
which Brookfield Power today owns a 50.1% equity interest.
In addition, Donald plays an active role in the financing
and business development activities. As Chief Financial Officer
of the Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund, he is also responsible
for the Fund's finances, communications and investor relations.
Before joining Brookfield Power, Donald was Director of Finance,
Energy Division of James Maclaren Industries, an affiliate
of Nexfor Inc., where he formerly held various financial positions.
Donald is a graduate of Bacc. of Accounting from the Université du Québec in Hull, and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Colin Clark, Executive VP and Chief Technical Officer
Colin was appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Technical
Officer of Brookfield Power and of the Great Lakes Power Trust
in 2004. He was formerly President & CEO of Great Lakes
Power Limited and Lake Superior Power, and Senior Vice-President,
Operations of Brookfield Power. Colin is responsible for the
growth and expansion of Brookfield Power, including acquisitions,
developments and major projects.
Colin has had wide experience in electrical generation, transmission and distribution. He has served on many associations, committees, and task forces in the electric utility industry in Canada. Colin joined Brookfield Power in 1997 from Ottawa Hydro.
Colin holds a B. Sc. (Eng.) in Electrical Engineering from the Faculty of Applied Science, Queen's University, Kingston. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, a Licensed Professional Engineer in British Columbia, and a Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He is also a Director of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), a Founding Member, Secretary and Director, Canadian Hydropower Association (CHA), a Member of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), a Member of the Canadian Dam Association (CDA), a Founding Member and former Vice-Chair of the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA), and a Member of Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques (CIGRÉ).
Laurent Cusson, Executive VP
Laurent was
appointed Executive Vice-President in 2004. Laurent is responsible
for managing Brookfield Power’s operations and the integration
of new acquisitions.
Formerly Senior Vice-President, Business Development for
Brookfield Power and has a wide experience in electrical
generation. Before joining Brookfield Power, Laurent occupied
the position of Director of the Energy Division of James
Maclaren Industries, an affiliate of Nexfor Inc.
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