Robert is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of demonstrated success in operations, corporate services, and project execution. His unique combination of operations and corporate experience enables him to effectively engage organizations and provide thought leadership when analyzing and resolving both strategic and tactical business problems.
A graduate of Harvard Business School’s General Management program, Robert holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Alberta and has earned graduate degrees from both the University of Alberta and the University of Manitoba. He has also completed his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Robert has extensive experience in strategy and corporate planning, having served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Strategy at Capital Power. He has helped executive teams and boards pursue growth strategies, whether through redefining their organization’s purpose, strategic reviews, or creating corporate plans that accentuate competitive advantage.
OPERATIONS & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
With a wealth of experience in operations and performance management, Robert served as Vice President of Operations at Capital Power, overseeing the safety, operations, and maintenance of $2B in power generation assets. He was also responsible for profit and loss oversight of approximately $125M in EBITDA and a five-year maintenance budget of over $250M. Robert has driven performance improvement initiatives in plant safety, emergency response planning, commercial performance, and plant reliability.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Holding a master’s degree from the University of Alberta’s Department of Computing Science, Robert brings extensive knowledge of IT and delivery. As the former Senior Vice President at EPCOR Utilities, he successfully implemented more than $150M in technology and business transformation initiatives. Robert specializes in structuring long-term business system strategies from concept to execution, engineering end-to-end digital transformations that enable organizations to thrive in the transformative age.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Throughout his career, Robert has led large organizational change initiatives, acting as an experienced change agent. He has assisted many clients in structuring and managing large, multi-year, multi-project programs, always with a focus on adoption and results.