Sartor and Associates Inc. has been retained by Westario Power Inc., located in Walkerton, Ontario, to recruit a
new President and Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will advise and be responsible to the Westario
Power Board of Directors for all facets of corporate strategic planning, development, coordination, and leadership in the
distribution of the electrical services of Westario Power Inc. to its customer communities. The President & CEO will
ensure compliance with the Corporate Mission, Vision and Core Values, policies and all applicable legislative, financial
and governance matters, carry out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws,
and provide leadership and guidance to the management team of Westario Power.
BACKGROUND
Westario Power Inc. is focused on providing superior value to its customers. It is the responsibility of Westario Power
to ensure the safe, reliable delivery of electricity to the 23,000+ customers it serves and maintain the substations and
746km of distribution lines at a high rate of efficiency.
Westario Power supplies electricity to the communities of Clifford, Elmwood, Hanover, Harriston, Kincardine, Lucknow,
Mildmay, Neustadt, Palmerston, Port Elgin, Ripley, Southampton, Teeswater, Walkerton and Wingham. Westario Power Inc.
is primarily owned by the municipalities it serves. FortisOntario owns a 10% strategic interest in Westario Power Inc.
Through this partnership, both companies are better positioned to improve efficiencies and bring an added level of risk
management to their operations, while maintaining service quality for their customers.
Vision A community owned electric utility delivering exceptional value, customer service and reliability to our local
communities through the strength of our employees.
Mission Westario Power is committed to powering our communities safely, reliably and efficiently while engaging our
customers and respecting the environment with continuous accountability.
Core Values: Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Customer Focus and Positive Communication
CANDIDATE PROFILE
The essential duties and responsibilities of the job include but are not necessarily restricted to the following:
Board of Directors
Corporate Management Team
Legal
Safety
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Language Skills
Reasoning Ability
Computer Skills
KEY ATTRIBUTES & COMPETENCIES
Visioning & Alignment
The President & CEO must have an excellent understanding of the Ontario electricity sector and be able to shape a compelling
and inspired vision and strategy for the future state of the newly merged Corporation, which generates commitment and alignment
of all aspects of the business and its people. They must be ready to exploit new opportunities for growth, take advantage of new technological
advancements, and seize opportunities that will increase shareholder value.
Motivational Change Leadership
The President & CEO manages continuity, change, and transition. A model of integrity and professional behavior, they deal effectively
with demanding situations, able to quickly design and implement interventions. He/she confidently builds and develops teams, fosters a
respectful and ethical work environment, mobilizes the workforce and champions and delegates courses of action towards the achievement
of the strategy and vision of the Corporation. This individual develops people and builds teams, promotes LDC`s values, mission, and
vision and knows how to influence and enable others and address the impact of attitude and action.
Business & Financial Acumen
The President & CEO understands and uses the workings, structure, climate, and culture of the Corporation and the industry to achieve
business and growth outcomes. They use and understand of financial information to make business decisions, maximize value, and maintain
financial health of the Corporation. This position also requires demonstrated knowledge and experience in integrating and coordinating diverse
areas of business management, including Human Resources, Finance, Operations, Customer Service, Regulatory, Information Technology,
Risk Assessment and Mitigation, oral and written communications, planning and evaluation, and governance.
Commitment to Results
The President & CEO is a systems thinker who is customer focused and goal driven. This individual identifies relevant information and helps
transform this information into individual and organizational knowledge and learning. The President & CEO is action orientated and innovative.
They anticipate and solve problems and take advantage of opportunities, is a self-starter and team player.
Political Conscientious
The President & CEO understands and operates sensitively and effectively within the political structures and climates of the position.
Relationship & Network Building
The President & CEO seeks and builds alliances, maintains effective relationships, communicates in a compelling and articulate manner
instilling commitment, and fosters open, respectful, two-way communication channels, internally and externally, to further the strategy and
vision of the Corporation.
Negotiation & Consensus Building
The President & CEO actively listens for underlying nuances and messages and uses persuasion to build consensus, manage and/or resolve
conflicts, and reach mutually agreeable outcomes.
Decision Making
The President & CEO analyses and synthesizes information to understand issues, identify options, and make appropriate, realistic, and timely
decisions based on consideration of the available facts and alternatives and sound calculation of risks.
Resilience
The President & CEO must remain energized, positive, and focused in the face of ambiguity, change or strenuous demands.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
To explore this opportunity further, please email your resume (filename - “Last name, First name - CV”), with “Westario Power” in the
subject line, in confidence to Larry Sartor at larry@sartorandassociates.com and Mark Fukuzawa at mark@sartorandassociates.com.
It is Westario Power’s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, religion,
creed, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or marital status or any other protected class.
We thank all those that apply for the position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.
June 11, 2020