Our executive team

Shelley Babin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atura Power. A strategic and visionary leader, she heads a dedicated team of about 160 employees in the safe and reliable operation of Ontario's largest fleet of combined cycle natural gas turbine powerplants, and the development of low-carbon hydrogen production and battery energy storage centres.

Prior to her appointment at Atura Power, Shelley was Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Chief Legal and Ethics Officer, and led the company's Environment, Social and Governance work. In 2021, under her leadership, OPG's Law Division was named the Energy and Resources Law Department of the Year by the Canadian Law Awards, and Shelley was awarded Tomorrow's Leader by the Canadian General Counsel Awards in 2018. She practised commercial litigation at a large national Bay Street law firm prior to joining OPG.

Shelley earned an LLB from the University of Windsor and a BBA at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Shelley holds her ICD.D designation. While practicing law, Shelley was an active volunteer at the Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline and a member of the Lawyers for Possibility Fundraising Cabinet for the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

During her personal time, Shelley enjoys spending time with her husband and two children on the lake and ski hill.

As OPG’s Chief Operations Officer, Nicolle is responsible for overseeing one of the largest, most diverse generating portfolios in North America. Over her 25 plus years with OPG, she has held a range of roles throughout the company as well as senior level positions in Corporate Business Development and Strategy, Renewable Generation, and the energy-related commercial business functions such as energy trading, commercial contracting, and market affairs.

Nicolle specializes in creating an inclusive business culture that embraces safety, performance, and operational excellence, and where innovation flourishes. Under her leadership, OPG successfully delivered a strategic plan that included executing $5B of acquisitions and building an electrification strategy.

Among her first priorities, when she assumes the role of CEO and President, Nicolle will be focused on ensuring the safe, on-time, on-budget completion of the Darlington Refurbishment, executing the development of the continent’s first fleet of Small Modular Reactors, advancing the Pickering Refurbishment and fleet-wide program of hydroelectric refurbishments, and identifying opportunities for new generation development to meet the province’s quickly growing demand for electricity. As a champion for Indigenous economic reconciliation, Nicolle will continue working with Indigenous communities, companies, and businesses to achieve OPG’s Reconciliation Action Plan commitments.

In 2021, Nicolle was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Women of the Year by WIRE (Women in Renewable Energy) and APPRO (Association of Power Producers of Ontario). She is Chair of the Board for both Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, OPG’s US subsidiary, and Atura Power, its gas generating subsidiary. She also sits on the board of Interfor Corporation. Nicolle holds an MBA from McGill University, is a Chartered Business Valuator, and has earned an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

A wife and mother of two boys, and Jasper the Labradoodle, Nicolle enjoys hiking and family time at the cottage.

Aida Cipolla is OPG’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Corporate Services Officer. Aida and her team are responsible for providing OPG with strategic leadership and strategy for: business planning; accounting and financial reporting; treasury; taxation; fund management; commercial integration and strategy; internal audit; and enterprise risk management. Additionally, she oversees corporate services related to human resources; labour relations; information technology; real estate; and ethics and equity.

An experienced business executive, Aida joined OPG in March 2022 from Toronto Hydro, where she had worked since 2008, most recently as Executive Vice President and CFO. She supported critical initiatives such as electricity rate applications and successfully reshaped Toronto Hydro’s Finance function using transformational strategies that include automation, blending industry best practices, and practical business solutions to drive strong financial performance. She also led their Climate Action Plan financial strategy to support Toronto’s Transform TO initiative towards sustainability, and Toronto Hydro’s financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to joining Toronto Hydro, Aida worked for KPMG LLP in Toronto and Dublin, Ireland, leading audit and advisory engagements.

Aida is known as a forward-thinking thought leader and spokesperson for the electricity industry. She is the first woman to chair the Electricity Canada (formally Canadian Electricity Association) CFO committee. Aida is a mentor through formal mentorship programs and is a strong advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. She was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2020 and as an Honouree in Canada's Top 40 Under 40 in 2019.

She is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA, FCA), has received the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation and holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Diploma with a minor in Economics from McMaster University, Michael G. DeGroote School of Business. Aida sits on the Board of Directors of Laurentis Energy Partners, Women’s College Hospital and Women’s College Hospital Academic and Medical Services Group and is the Chair of the Quality, Academic, & Equity Committee of Women’s College Hospital.

Aida is a devoted wife and mother of two young children.

As Senior Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs, Heather’s focus includes ensuring progress on the company’s Reconciliation Action Plan, and advancing hydroelectric generation development across the province in partnership with local Indigenous communities. She is also responsible for all stakeholder, public and media outreach, government relations, Indigenous relations, and branding activities in support of OPG’s business goals.

Heather has more than twenty-five years’ experience in the resource development, energy and electricity sectors. This includes roles as OPG’s VP of New Business Ventures & Electrification, VP of Environment, and Director of the Hydro Business Development Group. In these roles, she was instrumental in starting OPG’s electrification business as well as assembling the OPG team working to advance small modular nuclear reactors. As the hydro business development lead, Heather and her team successfully built northern power projects in partnership with Indigenous communities. She also previously worked in the Calgary office of Golder Associates supporting clients from the mining and oil & gas sectors.

Heather currently serves as a Director on the Boards of Atura Power, APPro and Electricity Canada, and is Vice Chair of Electricity Canada’s Generation Council. She holds an undergraduate and Master's degree in Science from Queen's University, as well as an MBA from the Rotman School of Management.

Kim Lauritsen is OPG’s Senior Vice President of Enterprise Strategy & Energy Markets. Kim is responsible for OPG’s strategy development and leads the team responsible for interfacing with Ontario’s energy markets and markets in other jurisdictions.

Kim has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry, having worked across various parts of the value chain, in several areas of the world. Prior to joining OPG in 2019, Kim worked at Origin Energy in Australia, focused on commercial strategy and transactions, renewable energy generation, liquefied natural gas projects, and customer-facing solutions, such as smart metering and virtual power plants. Prior to that, Kim worked at Shell in Europe, where she started her career with roles in finance, modeling, and economics.

Kim holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University, a Master’s of Science in Renewable Energy Development from Heriot-Watt University and an MBA from INSEAD. She is also a member of the C.D. Howe Energy Policy Council.

Brenda MacDonald is OPG’s Chief Commercial Officer. Brenda and her team are responsible for structuring, negotiating and managing the strategic commercial relationships that support OPG’s growth strategy, as well as all aspects of supply chain and procurement, including OPG’s supply chain strategy supporting the company’s nuclear and renewable generation operations, and growth and corporate functions. Brenda is also responsible for Regulatory Affairs, helping develop and execute OPG’s regulatory strategies and policies, and leading the company’s interactions with economic regulators, market operators, and reliability organizations.

Brenda joined OPG in 2013 as Vice President, Law and General Counsel. In this role she was accountable for the oversight and management of OPG’s legal affairs. In 2017, she took on the role of Vice President, Regulatory Affairs.

Prior to joining OPG, Brenda spent more than 15 years at Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE), holding various positions, including Assistant General Counsel for BCE’s Business Markets and Procurement. She also served as counsel for Abitibi-Consolidated (now Resolute Forest Products).

Brenda received a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from St. Francis Xavier University, and holds a Masters of Political Science in Political Studies and a Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University. She currently serves as President of the Board of the Association of Corporate Counsel (Ontario Chapter).

Carlton Mathias is the Chief Legal, ESG, and Governance Officer at OPG. Carlton lead’s OPG’s Law Division, OPG’s work towards accelerating Environmental, Social, and Governance performance and reporting, and as the Chief Governance Officer is the trusted advisor to the OPG Board and leads OPG’s Corporate Governance Program. Carlton has received the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation and the ESG Global Competent Boards Designation.

Carlton is called to the Bar of Ontario, having graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Toronto before that. He practiced first as a commercial litigator and then in energy and infrastructure law and was a partner at international Bay Street law firms. Carlton also worked at the Ministry of Energy leading the negotiation of inter-provincial power purchase agreements. Carlton has been at OPG for over 15 years.

Carlton is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Chapter Executive for the Greater Toronto Area. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Governance Professionals of Canada and is also on the Board of Directors of PowerON Energy Solutions Inc., an OPG subsidiary that is a leader in the transit electrification business.

Carlton has been an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School instructing in both the Trial Practice and the Lawyer as Negotiator courses.

Paul Séguin is the Senior Vice President, Pickering Nuclear. He is responsible for the safe operation of the Pickering Generating Station. He brings an operations focus, with expertise in team building, leader development and organizational effectiveness.

In his 23 years with OPG, Paul has held a wide range of roles in Engineering and Operations at the Pickering Generating Station, as well as corporate support for Nuclear Operations. This includes positions as Certified Shift Manager, Operations Manager and the Director of Nuclear Oversight. Paul completed a secondment with the World Association of Nuclear Operators in Atlanta in 2021 supporting the evaluation of Organizational Effectiveness at a number of US nuclear facilities. Prior to this role, Paul was the Senior Vice President of Renewable Generation for OPG, responsible for the safe operation of OPG’s hydroelectric, thermal and solar generation in Ontario.

Paul sits on the Board of Directors of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Paul obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick, and is a graduate of their Nuclear and Power Plant Engineering option program.

Neal Simmons is Eagle Creek’s President and Chief Executive Officer bringing strategic leadership and strong innovation and technical expertise. Neal previously served as Senior Vice President of Engineering & Major Projects at Eagle Creek, as Vice President of Engineering at Cube Hydro, and as a professor of mechanical engineering at Duke University for 15 years. At Duke, he played a key role in the formation of Energy Engineering program. Neal remains committed to the importance of energy education and continues to teach courses at Duke on renewable energy technologies, modern power systems, hydroelectric generation, and engineering innovation. He has also overseen the rehabilitation, automation, and management of several damaged and underperforming hydroelectric projects.

Neal has started two successful engineering companies and has been granted over 30 US patents, which are licensed worldwide. He has over 90 peer reviewed publications and conference proceedings.

Neal graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and from Duke University with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science.

Since joining OPG in 2001, Subo has held a variety of leadership positions at OPG within the Nuclear Division. More recently, Subo was appointed as OPG’s Chief Projects Officer. She plans to continue her focus on project excellence and building strong teams to enable generating clean, reliable power for all Ontarians. Subo recognizes the importance of driving project excellence by leading with world class project fundamentals, leveraging lessons learned and recognizing the importance of great leadership. Subo is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and serves on the Board of Directors for Atura Power and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.

In her previous role as Senior Vice President, Nuclear Refurbishment, Subo was responsible for all aspects of the Darlington Refurbishment Project, preparing the plant for 30+ additional years of low-cost, safe and reliable power generation. Subo has led the Darlington Refurbishment through several milestones, including Unit 3’s successful return to commercial operations, ahead of schedule. Subo’s continued focus on innovation and building a sustainable culture have enabled the team to execute the Refurbishment scope to the highest standard. With the world watching, Subo’s leadership has propelled the Refurbishment Project to attention on a global stage, with leaders from stations across the world looking to benchmark OPG’s success.

A fierce advocate of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Subo is also the executive sponsor of OPG’s Women's  empowerment groups, designed to create an environment that allows women to thrive in the workplace. Subo also provides mentorship to women both internal to the organization and externally through a number of forums.

Subo is a graduate from the University of Guelph, with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and has been a member of the Professional Engineers Ontario since 1998.