John Walker
President & CEO

John Walker has worked with the Fortis group of companies since 1983, where he began his career with Newfoundland Power Inc. In 1989, Mr. Walker started at Fortis Properties Inc. where he held several positions and was President and Chief Executive Officer from 1996 to 2005. Mr. Walker is a member of several boards within the Fortis group of companies, including FortisBC Inc., FortisAlberta Inc., Terasen Gas Inc. and Newfoundland Power Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Business Administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Michael Mulcahy
Vice President, Customer & Corporate Services

Michael Mulcahy began his career with the Fortis group of companies with Maritime Electric in 1993. Prior to his current role, Michael was the VP of Customer and Corporate Services for Newfoundland Power. During his tenure at Fortis Properties Mr. Mulcahy played a key role in the growth and expansion of the hospitality division in his role as Vice-President of Hospitality Services. Mr. Mulcahy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Don Debienne
Vice President, Power Supply and Strategic Planning

Don Debienne has over 25 years of operational experience in the electrical utility industry, the last 15 of which have been spent with FortisBC and its predecessor companies. His prior experience includes 11 years with SaskPower, and he has worked in various operational, technical and senior managerial roles throughout his career. Don is a registered professional engineer in the province of British Columbia.

Michele Leeners
Vice President, Finance & CFO

Michele Leeners is a chartered accountant with over 16 years of experience in finance, treasury and accounting. Ms. Leeners holds a bachelor of Commerce degree and prior to joining FortisBC, she was Manager of Tax and Manager of Financial Reporting for the Canadian division of a U.S. oil and gas company.

Doyle Sam
Vice President, Engineering and Operations

Doyle Sam has worked in the electrical utility industry since 1989. He has operated in a variety of engineering, planning, operations and senior management roles throughout his career, including 13 years with TransAlta in the areas of generation and transmission. Doyle is a registered professional engineer in the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Queens University.

David Bennett
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel

David Bennett received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Victoria. He practiced law in Vancouver until 2000 and then moved to London England in 2001 to practice in the International Capital Markets Group of a Magic Circle Law Firm. David moved to Kelowna in 2003 and was in private practice until he started with FortisBC in October, 2004.