Heather Ferguson
Senior Vice President – Business Development, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
A seasoned energy professional who believes solving climate change requires an “all hands on deck” approach that includes nuclear. Areas of expertise include: electricity generation, hydro power, hydro development, nuclear project development, Small Modular Reactors, transportation electrification, sustainable development, environmental protection, biodiversity protection, Indigenous relations, government relations, community relations.
Media
CCAB announces Progressive Aboriginal Relations companies, 2021
Electrical Business MagazineOnline
URL: https://www.ebmag.com/ccab-announces-progressive-aboriginal-relations-companies-2021/
Biography
As Senior Vice President, Business Development, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Heather leads a dual portfolio on the OPG Enterprise Leadership Team. Her focus includes developing and implementing OPG’s strategic growth plan, generation development, acquisitions, and electrification. She is also is 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 years’ experience in the resource development, energy and electricity sectors, which includes 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 creating OPG’s electrification development group as well as assembling the company’s new nuclear 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 worked previously 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, the Canadian Nuclear Association and the Council of Great Lakes Region. 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.