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Ken Hartwick, President & CEO at Ontario Power Generation

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

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The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
Ken Hartwick, President & CEO, Ontario Power Generation On Powering Ontario’s Economic Future

Ken Hartwick is Ontario Power Generation’s President and CEO. Ken joined OPG in March 2016 as OPG’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President – Finance, where he led all operations under Finance, Business Development, Strategy, and Risk. As CFO and SVP – Finance, Ken also led the launch of Canada’s first utility green bond as well as OPG’s expansion to the U.S. through the acquisition of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC.

Ken joined OPG from Wellspring Financial Corporation, where he was CFO and Treasurer. He was also interim President and CEO at Atlantic Power Corporation, a generating company that does business in Canada and the U.S. For ten years prior, Ken was the President and CEO of Just Energy Corporation, a Canadian-based energy retailer. In addition, he held the position of CFO at Hydro One between 2001 and 2004. He also held senior positions at Cap Gemini and was a partner at the accounting firm Ernst and Young.

Ken is a Chartered Professional Accountant with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration. He serves on a number of boards.

Originally from Norwood, Ontario (near Peterborough), Ken now lives in Milton with his wife. He has three grown children.

Moderator:
Jane Taber, Vice President Public Affairs, National

Speaker:
Ken Hartwick, President & CEO at Ontario Power Generation

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