Executive Team
Gerry Duffy
Special Advisor to the Board of Directors
Columbia Power board member Gerry Duffy was appointed Special Advisor to the Board of Directors on February 1, 2010. Gerry has assumed the leadership role of the executive team and his primary objective is to advance the Waneta Expansion Project to a Final Investment Decision.
Giulio Ambrosone
Vice President, Projects and Operations
Giulio Ambrosone joined Columbia Power in 2003 after four years as the Resident Engineer with Klohn Crippen/SNC Lavalin, Columbia Power's Owner's Consultant during construction of the Arrow Lakes Generating Station. Giulio has a Masters of Science degree in Construction Management, and is also a professional engineer with a degree in civil engineering, and over 30 years experience in power plant construction.
Victor Jmaeff
Vice President, Sales and Development
Victor Jmaeff has been with Columbia Power since 1996, when, as Vice President of Operations and Engineering, he oversaw the construction of the Arrow Lakes Generating Station. In his current position, Victor is responsible for power sales and is the senior executive responsible for the development of the Waneta Expansion Project. He is a member of the Executive Committee of WSPP and is a Director on the board of the Canadian Hydropower Association.
Debbie Martin
Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Services
Debbie Martin joined Columbia Power in June 2008. She brings over 20 years of extensive experience in Human Resources in a number of areas including recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. She has successfully implemented comprehensive human resource strategies for performance management, leadership and executive development, talent attraction and retention and succession planning. Debbie is a graduate of the BCIT Human Resources Management program and the Human Resource Management Program at Royal Roads University.
Don Rose
Corporate Secretary
Don Rose has been the Corporate Secretary for the Corporation since his appointment in 2007. From 1997 to 2006, he was the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of a large international mining company and before that practiced corporate and commercial law with a major Vancouver law firm. Don took a combined Commerce/Law program at the University of British Columbia, receiving a B. Comm. in 1971 and was the gold medalist in his law class when he received his law degree in 1972.
Management Team
Janice Hardy
Manager, Compensation and Benefits
Janice Hardy joined Columbia Power in April 2008 after being employed for the past 19 years in the payroll and benefits department at Selkirk College. In her current role, she is responsible for payroll, pension and benefits and many of the Human Resource functions at CPC. Janice is an active member of the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) and the Human Resources Management Association (HRMA).
Gene Anderson
Director, Operations
Gene Anderson joined Columbia Power in April 2008. He brings with him over 15 years of operations and technical experience in hydro power generation including design, planning, project management and maintenance. Prior to joining Columbia Power, Gene worked with FortisBC Generation at South Slocan as Superintendent, Operations responsible for CPC, FortisBC and TECK power plant operation. Gene is a graduate of the University of Alberta where he received the Degree of BSc in Electrical Engineering Co-operative Program.
Glenn MacIntyre
Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs
Glenn MacIntyre joined Columbia Power in 2008. He has significant experience in the regulatory and commercial areas of the natural gas and electricity industries. Glenn has a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Economics degree from the University of Calgary.
David de Git
Director, Finance
David de Git has been with Columbia Power since 1999. In his current position, he is responsible for accounting, risk management and controllership for the corporation. David is a member of the Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia and served as a CMABC Board Director from 2006 to 2008.
Llewellyn Matthews
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Llewellyn Matthews joined Columbia Power in 2002 after 10 years with SaskPower. Llewellyn has developed the environmental capacity within Columbia Power including the successful development and implementation of an ISO 14001 consistent Environmental Management System. He serves on several working groups of the Canadian Hydropower Association and the Upper Columbia White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative Technical Working Group.
Audrey Repin
Director, Communications and Community Relations
Audrey Repin joined Columbia Power Corporation in 1996 after working in both the public and private sectors in the West Kootenay region. Beginning her career at Columbia Power as an Information Officer, Audrey became Manager of Community Relations in 1999, and in January 2007 she assumed her current position. Audrey serves as the Chair of the Canadian Hydropower Association Public Affairs working group, is a committee member of the Canadian Electrical Sector Council's Bright Futures educational initiative in British Columbia and is a member of the Canadian Public Relations Society.
 
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