Chris Hind

Chris Hind

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Chris joined Cordelio in 2022 with more than 25 years of experience in public accounting, investment banking and private equity investment sectors with the last 12 years focused on the energy sector.

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As Chief Executive Officer, Chris leads Cordelio’s various teams as the key leader in the company’s strategy.

As Chief Financial Officer, Chris leads Cordelio’s finance, accounting, tax, planning and analysis functions, and is a key leader in the company’s strategy and M&A activities.

Prior to joining Cordelio, Chris was a Managing Director in the Sustainable Energies Group (“SEG”) at CPP Investments with leadership responsibility for renewable power investments in the Americas. He represented CPP Investments as a board member of Cordelio Power, Puget Sound Energy and Pattern Energy, as well as other companies in the mid-stream sector in North and South America.  Prior to CPP Investments he spent 18 years in a variety of investment and merchant banking roles, including Managing Director and Head of Energy M&A, at CIBC Capital Markets.

Chris holds a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto Rotman where he was a Governor General Gold Medalist and a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

PAUL RAPP

PAUL RAPP

Chief Operating Officer

Paul has spent over 35 years in renewable power. As Chief Operating Officer, he oversees operations, construction, and development for all Cordelio’s projects.

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Prior to joining Cordelio, Paul led project development and operations at Alterra Power where he provided operational, project development, and construction leadership for wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal power projects, and BC Hydro, where he focused on the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of hydropower projects.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia and is a registered professional engineer.

PENNY FARINHA

PENNY FARINHA

Senior Vice President, People & Workplace

Penny leads the People and Culture function and oversees all aspects of human resources, talent strategy, and organizational development. Her primary focus is on building high-performing, highly engaged teams.

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With over 20 years of experience in HR leadership, she is known for her ability to scale people operations in high-growth environments and commitment to creating workplaces where employees thrive. Prior to Cordelio, she led the People function at FreshBooks, VarageSale, and most recently at ecobee, where she played a key role in the Generac acquisition for $1B, one of Canada’s largest tech acquisitions to date.

Penny holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Science degree from the University of Western Ontario and a post-graduate certificate in HR Management from Humber College. She is an active member of the HR community and is a founding member of Transform Toronto.

LUKE PANGMAN

LUKE PANGMAN

General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Transactions

As Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Luke oversees all legal matters, and is actively involved in Cordelio’s corporate development and M&A, finance, and project development.

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Luke has over 10 years of experience in renewable power, M&A, and finance.

Prior to Cordelio, he worked at Alterra Power, and subsequently Innergex, where he led the negotiation and execution of M&A, debt, and equity finance transactions, commercial, offtake and supply arrangements, and other matters associated with the development, finance, construction, and operation of renewable energy assets.

Luke holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia. He is a member of the law society of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association.

SARAH CHIN

SARAH CHIN

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Sarah has over 15 years of public and private accounting experience and over 10 years in renewable power. Sarah oversees accounting, financial reporting and internal control policies for Cordelio and its subsidiaries.

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She has previously worked at Potentia Renewables Inc. and Brookfield Renewable Partners, where she held various positions in financial planning and analysis, corporate accounting, and reporting.

Her industry and public accounting experience includes leading process and system improvements and technical accounting research for complex accounting transactions. Prior to joining the renewables industry, she was a part of the assurance group at Ernst & Young LLP.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

JON MORRISON

JON MORRISON

Vice President, Finance

Jon has over 15 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance and financial planning and analysis, with over 8 years in renewable power. Jon oversees corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, treasury, and insurance for Cordelio and its subsidiaries.

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Prior to joining Cordelio, Jon was with Alterra Power and subsequently Innergex, where he led the financial and tax reporting and other financial compliance associated with the management of a portfolio of development and operating US renewable energy assets.

Prior to joining the renewables industry, he was also part of the assurance groups at Ernst & Young and Deloitte.

Jon holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University, a Diploma in Accounting from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Clayton Robinson

Clayton Robinson

Vice President, Grid Integration

Clayton has over 18 years of utility experience in interconnection, operations, engineering, design optimization, safety, and team development.

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As Vice President of Grid Integration, he leads Cordelio’s transmission and interconnection activities from a market and commercial perspective.

Prior to joining Cordelio, he was with NextEra Energy Resources, where he focused on renewable generation interconnection, asset optimization and technical and strategic solutions for power systems integration. Prior to NextEra, he held leadership positions in engineering and control center operations at ConEd.

Clayton holds a Master of Business Administration from Western New England University, graduate certificate from the Harvard Business School in Leadership Principles as well as a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from New York Institute of Technology, and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College with a concentration in Power Systems, and is a PhD candidate at Western New England University.

Ajay Sharma

Ajay Sharma

Vice President, Project Finance and M&A

Ajay has over 12 years of experience in renewable power, as well as experience in corporate finance and commercial/asset management.

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As Vice President of Project Finance and M&A, Ajay plays a key role in Cordelio’s growth efforts, including project finance, corporate development, offtake origination, mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Cordelio, Ajay was with Northland Power. where he managed corporate finance and strategy in addition to asset management responsibilities of a 600 MW portfolio of the company’s gas co-generation, wind, and biomass assets. Before Northland, he was responsible for the portfolio valuations of over $16 billion of renewable power assets at Ernst & Young LLP.

Ajay holds a Bachelor degree of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

STEPHANIE BOND

STEPHANIE BOND

Senior Director, Land & Community

Stephanie has over 10 years of renewable power experience with a focus on land, community, and First Nation engagement.

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She leads Cordelio’s efforts around our communities, landowner relations, and First Nations matters.

Stephanie and her team work on all phases of the project lifecycle, including development, construction, and operations. She interfaces directly with our project stakeholders and onsite teams to ensure agreement commitments are fulfilled.

Prior to joining Cordelio, she held positions at BC Hydro, Alterra Power and Innergex.

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, with Honours from Carleton University.