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ABOUT

CEATI is a solution-driven network for power industry professionals.  CEATI
provides its members with practical research, expert guidance, and forums for
knowledge exchange.  Utility-only interest groups offer a unique setting for
members to share experiences and work together on issues spanning all critical
areas of power generat...  Read more

CEATI is a solution-driven network for power industry professionals.  CEATI
provides its members with practical research, expert guidance, and forums for
knowledge exchange.  Utility-only interest groups offer a unique setting for
members to share experiences and work together on issues spanning all critical
areas of power generation, transmission, and distribution.  

CEATI facilitates collaborative R&D projects, customized workshops and training
programs, benchmarking, webinars, and industry conferences that bring together
leaders and practitioners to learn from each other and outside experts. 
Additionally, CEATI's library of 2,200+ technical reports and guidance documents
reflects more than 35 years of client-driven research. Our trusted business
model enables power industry professionals to confidentially share experiences
and address issues pertinent to day-to-day operations, maintenance, and
planning.

With active participation from 200+ member utilities worldwide, supported by a
team of technical advisors with decades of expertise in the energy
field, CEATI’s network gives members access to industry-leading intelligence and
a cost-effective approach to inform and improve their decision-making.  

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ADVISORS

CEATI’s interest groups are supported by a panel of technical advisors who
provide expertise to inform the development of robust strategic plans for each
group, propose and review project ideas, validate the execution of each project,
and provide overall terrain expertise. Technical advisors have decades of
professional experience in the utilities industry, having worked directly in key
engineering and management roles, as well as supporting the industry through a
wide range of research efforts.



DON ANS

Asset Management in Generation

Don Ans received a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Manitoba in 1985 and a master’s degree in Business Administration
from Athabasca University in 2012. He has over 34 years of experience in the
operation, maintenance, and asset management of hydroelectric generating
stations. During his tenure with Manitoba Hydro, Mr. Ans was responsible for
carrying out and managing maintenance engineering, reliability, and
commissioning functions at all of the utility’s facilities, as well as leading
the corporate enterprise asset management project.

HUGH ARMITAGE

Dam Safety

Hugh Armitage graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Science (Civil) and
earned his Master of Engineering Science in Geotechnical Engineering, both from
the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Hugh has a broad background in
geotechnical engineering and construction experience while working for an
international geotechnical engineering consultant, a national specialty
contractor and a large national power utility. During his years with Southern
Company, Hugh was involved with the company’s dam safety program for all of
Georgia Power and Gulf Power embankment and hydroelectric dams. As supervisor
and the Chief Dam Safety Engineer, he was responsible for all aspects and
oversight of the company’s dam safety program in Georgia. This included
inspections, remedial repairs, training, emergency action and security plans,
inundation mapping and reporting to ensure compliance to FERC mandated
requirements. The responsibilities also required regular interaction with the
regional FERC D2SI office and liaison with the company’s senior management. Hugh
has been actively involved with CEATI’s Dam Safety Interest Group since 2010.

CHARLES BACH

Hydropower Operations and Planning

Charles Bach received his bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences &
Mathematics from SUNY Albany, and his master’s degree in Meteorology from
Florida State University. He worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority 36 years.
He was also the Project Manager for an environmental impact statement for a
fossil plant and upgrades to TVA’s aeration equipment. Mr. Bach is currently the
President of Big Red Water Management Consultants, providing water management
services to national and international customers. Mr. Bach has been involved
with the CEATI Hydro Program since 2004, helping to lead and direct several
initiatives, such as the Hydro Operations and Planning Benchmark and the
Dissolved Oxygen Working Group.

DOUG CAMPBELL

Energy Integration and Strategy

Doug Campbell (B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., P.Eng.) is a Professional Engineer with
over 45 years of experience. He developed a wide range of technical skills
associated with the design, construction, and start-up of new generation. He has
been involved in providing expert advice on new and developing technologies to
support the transformation of the electrical grid. His current work includes
providing insights to the progress in these developments, especially as related
to a low carbon world.

JOHN CIUFO

Protection & Control

John Ciufo is a Professional Electrical Engineer with over 40 years of electric
utility experience in areas such as protection engineering, smart grid, asset
management, development strategies, policies, functional and design standards,
regulatory compliance, and cyber security. Mr. Cuifo has been a corporate
sponsor for many R&D projects.

DAVID CURTIS

Asset Management in T&D

David Curtis has been working in the electric utility industry in Ontario for
over thirty-seven years. He has experience in asset management, including
corporate strategy development, risk management, and asset planning. Mr. Curtis
has appeared numerous times as a proponent before the Ontario Energy Board,
served on the IESO’s Technical Panel, and was the Canadian member on CIGRE’s C1
System Development and Economics Study Committee. He also has been a Canadian
Energy Council Board member, an Electric Power Research Institute Transmission
Executive Committee Member, and a member of the Institute’s Power Deliver Unit
Council.

STEVE HADDOCK

Transmission Underground Cables

Steve Haddock is a utility expert with over 34 years of experience maintaining
and managing transmission lines and cable equipment. He began his career at one
of the largest electric utilities in North America as a high voltage underground
cable splicer, maintaining and splicing cables up to 230 kV. Mr. Haddock
progressed through a wide range of positions with increasing levels of
responsibility, leading up to becoming the Director of Business Development at a
medium sized international utility consulting firm.

ASIM HALDAR

Overhead Transmission Design

Asim Haldar received master’s and doctoral degrees in Engineering from Memorial
University. He has published over 50 papers and reports on line design and asset
management, including on the topics of conductor dynamics, reliability-based
optimization, cascade prevention, and conditionbased asset management. Dr.
Haldar is an active member of CIGRE Study Committee B2, Overhead Lines.

RAYMOND LINGS

Stations Equipment

Raymond Lings has over 35 years of experience in the global power industry
performing both research and leading teams of researchers and laboratories. This
includes some 12 years at a Utility lab, 9 years at a global research consortium
and 14 years leading key laboratories across Canada. His experience spans all
aspects of Transmission, Substation and Distribution technology including
leading the publication of a globally recognized handbook on Overhead
Transmission Lines (200kV and above). He is the author or co-author of more than
20 publications in the field of transmission, substation and distribution, with
the majority of his publications covering electronic residential (smart)
metering. Raymond is a U.S. member on IEC Working Groups dealing with Smart
Meters and is the appointed Technical Advisor between ANSI & USNC and IEC
metering. Raymond is a senior member of the IEEE and CIGRE and holds a Master’s
Degree in Electrical Engineering, an MBA and a Bachelors in Economics &
Econometrics.

GIL MOURANT

Overhead Transmission Equipment

Gil Mourant, P. Eng., is a consulting civil engineer with over 40 years’
experience in transmission line design, inspection, construction and testing, in
Canada and internationally. He recently retired as VP Engineering and Special
Projects with Valard Construction. Previously served as Transmission Line
consultant for Teshmont Consultants. In his roles, he provided engineering
leadership with senior management skills and technical insight on design and
construction, ensuring projects achieved their goals of technical competency,
quality, budget, schedule and risk mitigation. He continues to provide
consulting services in a technical advisory capacity to CEATI.

BRUCE MULLER

Dam Safety

Bruce Muller graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from
Purdue University and earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering/Water
Resource Management from Colorado State University. He has a broad background in
water resources engineering and management, including being a member of the US
government’s Senior Executive Service and working as a design engineer and
project manager at Reclamation. Bruce was responsible for a variety of
Reclamation's risk management programs including Dam Safety, Safety and
Occupational Health, Security, Law Enforcement and Emergency Planning and
Operations. He worked closely with the Department of the Interior and
Reclamation's Regional Directors to implement risk reduction and public
protection actions at Reclamation facilities. He also worked closely with
industry partners to implement risk management techniques for dam safety both
nationally and internationally.

SHAWN OTAL

Distribution Equipment and Planning

Shawn Otal is a Professional Engineer with over 35 years of experience in the
power sector. His work experience includes management consulting, infrastructure
investment planning, utility mergers and acquisitions, R&D, policy development
and power system planning, design, and construction supervision. He has worked
extensively on consulting assignments aimed at improving the financial and
operating performance of electricity delivery systems around the world. He has
authored 16 major R&D publications on behalf of CEATI.

JEAN C. PELLERIN

Hydropower Plant Equipment

Jean C. Pellerin graduated from the University of Ottawa with a bachelor’s
degree in Electrical Engineering. He has over 36 years of experience in the
operation, maintenance, and development of renewable energies, with a focus in
hydro generation. During his career with Brookfield Renewable Energy, he was
Director of areas such as Technical Services, Asset Optimization, and
Engineering Development, and contributed to the company’s growth through
acquisitions and greenfield developments. He currently provides technical and
strategic advice to several engineering firms.

MARCEL PAUL RAYMOND

Hydropower Operations and Planning

Marcel Paul Raymond holds a master’s degree in Computer Science and Operations
Research from the University of Montreal and has 32 years of experience at
Hydro-Québec. He has been actively involved in planning the operations of the
utility’s system of generation, transmission, and interconnection. He has gained
international recognition by managing projects in Brazil, USA, Poland, and
Russia. After his retirement from Hydro-Québec in 2009, Mr. Raymond became an
energy consultant. His services as an expert have been used in many documents
presented before the Quebec Energy Board. In addition, he has been consulted on
matters related to the hydroelectric projects of Lower Churchill in Labrador and
Three Gorges in China.

RENÉ ROY

Climate Change

Rene Roy obtained a Ph.D. in Hydrology from the National Scientific Research
Institute (Quebec) and worked over 30 years for Hydro Quebec in both its
Generation Group and Research Institute (IREQ). He has been involved mostly in
hydrological modeling, technological innovation and adaptation to climate
change. In this context, he worked closely with the Ouranos Research Consortium,
for which he was initially responsible for water and energy climate change
related issues before taking on the position of Scientific Director. Its
expertise in the fields of energy and climate change has been put to good use in
various initiatives on the international scene. He now acts as a scientific and
technical advisor for different organizations.

JOHN SABISTON

Transmission Planning and Operations

John Sabiston (B.Sc., P.Eng.) has over 35 years of power utility experience at
Ontario Hydro/ Hydro One. He specializes in the area of transmission system
planning and has been responsible for developing plans and gaining approvals for
over $2 billion worth of work over his career. He has participated in the
Northeast Power Coordinating Council for 25 years.

PAUL SILBA

Infrastructure Protection & Security

Paul Silba is a Cyber Security and IT Systems Professional with 23 years of
experience in cyber security program management. He worked as Director of Cyber
Security for NY Power Authority, managing a staff of over a dozen cyber
specialists in the areas of vulnerability prevention, cyber awareness, and
computer forensics. He also worked with the Power Operations Team to maintain
NERC-CIP compliance and develop/maintain auditable defense of standards
compliance.

JOE SIRACUSA

Thermal Generations , Health & Safety and Senior Leaders' Council

Joe Siracusa has a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He joined OPG in an
engineering capacity and during his 41 years of employment, Mr. Siracusa worked
at all the major coal fired plants in Ontario, as well as the corporate office.
Mr. Siracusa held numerous senior positions in Plant Management, Production,
Engineering, and Business, and was a member of the Executive Team. He was also
on the advisory board of two CCGT facilities in Ontario. Mr. Siracusa also
served on the EPRI Generation Council, helping to assess the power industry’s
direction and extending guidance for future research.

ALI SYED

Distribution Operations and Automation, Demand Side Energy Management, and Power
Quality

Dr. Ali Syed is a professional engineer (P.Eng.) with technical, project
management, and R&D experience in utility standards, community energy
benchmarking, building energy demand management, and renewable energy
integration. In addition, Dr. Syed has extensive experience in designing
advanced clean energy systems, greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy
storage, electrification, low-carbon fuels, and energy conversion devices for
the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors to promote safety, comfort,
cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and net-zero emissions. Dr. Syed is actively
involved in teaching and training industry professionals in engineering and
energy management courses. In addition, he has given presentations at more than
50 conferences and symposia and published extensively in journals, books, and
news media to educate public and private groups.

DAVID VILLA

Vegetation Management



SCOTT WEBBER

Infrastructure Protection & Security

Scott Webber graduated with a BA and MA in Criminology (the latter, with a
Security Management concentration). Mr. Webber had 30 years of experience in
various utility physical security leadership roles. During his tenure at
Allegheny Energy, Mr. Webber chaired the Edison Electric Institute Security
Committee from 2007–2009 and served on the Leadership Committee from 2009–2012,
as well as the NERC CIPC Executive Committee from 2007–2009.

STEVE WENKE

Hydropower Plant Equipment

Steve Wenke is recently retired as Senior Manager of Generation Strategy and
Planning for Avista. His 40 year career has involved design, management, and
operation of generating assets. This has included new plant developments, major
overhauls and upgrades, structural remediation projects, dam safety projects,
and plant control and automation programs. He has also worked on numerous
business initiatives including NERC Compliance Programs, labor management and
negotiations, corporate merger teams, product development, and Asset Management
and planning. He has led a team to develop a corporate Human Performance safety
strategy and implementation plan and has worked with an internal group on
Distributed Generating Resources. For 15 years he served as a mentor for
Avista’s Aspiring Leader Program, charged with helping develop the next
generation of utility leaders. He currently is President of the Hydropower
Foundation. Prior to his retirement he served as Secretary for the DHS Dam
Sector Coordinating Council, served as Vice Chair of the NERC GADS Work Group
and NERC’s Performance Analysis Subcommittee and Electric Gas Work Group and a
member of several other industry groups. He served three terms on the Board of
Directors for the National Hydropower Association and continues to stay active
in the organization. He has been active in R&D including serving as peer review
for US DOE programs, industry advisory boards, and other efforts.

JOHN WILLIAMSON

Grounding and Lightning

John Williamson is a Professional Engineer with 36 years of experience in the
electrical utility industry at New Brunswick Power. He specializes in lightning
protection and grounding system design. He received his bachelor’s degree in
Electrical Engineering in 1974 from the University of New Brunswick. Mr.
Williamson instigated the creation of the GLP in 2009.

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OUR MISSION

CEATI strives to bring value directly to our utility members. Distinguished by
our rich history, high-quality content, and global reach, we address our
clients' most pressing operational and strategic needs with practical solutions
and expert advice.

We facilitate information exchanges and industry conferences to bring partners
together to collaborate and develop customized training solutions to fit
members’ needs. We are a powerful network working hand-in-hand to help you
achieve unparalleled success.

OUR CORE VALUES

Member Impact: We strive to deliver exceptional experiences and generate
high-quality and impact-focused research relevant to the future of the electric
utilities industry. Our practical solutions serve as valuable tools to help our
members do their jobs.

Collaboration: Our members play a critical role in driving the content of each
of our technical interest groups, which is what makes us unique. Many of our key
benefits are driven by the spirit of sharing best practices and working together
to solve challenges.

Curiosity: We constantly seek to understand and share past, present, and
emerging trends impacting our organization and our members.

Continuous Improvement: We believe the status quo is never good enough. We
constantly seek to find better and faster ways to accomplish our goals and
deliver the highest quality experiences and insights to our members.

Trust: Our membership model is unique because we foster a safe space for
utilities to share candidly with one another. We believe a foundation of trust
is crucial for both our employees and our members.
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OUR HISTORY

Our roots date back to 1891 as part of the Canadian Electricity Association. In
the 1970’s an exclusive Research & Development program was developed for
Canadian utilities.

By the mid-1990s, as the electric industry landscape started to shift and a new
era of deregulation and open markets emerged, we expanded our operations beyond
Canada. By the end of the decade, our new and innovative program had nearly
quadrupled in size and represented over 50 utilities from Canada, the United
States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

In 2001 the program was renamed CEA Technologies and began to operate
independently of the Canadian Electricity Association. With visionary leadership
appointed, we were able to meet industry needs by developing new Interest Groups
and Task Forces, while continuing to flourish on the national and international
stage.

On January 1, 2008, we officially became known as CEATI International (Centre
for Energy Advancement through Technological Innovation). We have continued to
launch additional groups as the industry evolves, expanding our programming
across all areas of power generation, transmission and distribution, including
asset management and cross-functional planning and strategy.

In February of 2021, Pamlico Capital – a US-based private equity firm - made a
growth investment in CEATI and began working with our leadership team to expand
the business and enhance the value we deliver to our members.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Alex Johnston
CEO
Michael Holley
CFO
Akbar Naqvi
VP Research & Product Strategy
Greg Krajci
VP Membership & Programming
Jen Long
VP Revenue
Lizzie Smith
VP Conferences & Marketing

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