Our Board of Directors

Nicolle Butcher was appointed OPG’s President and CEO effective January 1, 2025.

Among her priorities as President and CEO, Nicolle is focused on ensuring the safe, on-time, on-budget completion of the Darlington Refurbishment project, executing the development of the continent’s first fleet of SMRs, advancing the Pickering Refurbishment project and a fleet-wide program of hydroelectric refurbishments, and advancing opportunities for new generation development to meet Ontario’s growing demand for electricity. Nicolle is a champion for Indigenous economic reconciliation and working with Indigenous communities, companies, and businesses to achieve OPG’s Reconciliation Action Plan commitments.

Previously, as OPG’s Chief Operations Officer, Nicolle was responsible for overseeing one of the largest, most diverse electricity generating portfolios in North America. Over her 25-plus years with OPG, she has held a range of roles throughout the Company including senior level positions in Corporate Business Development and Strategy, Renewable Generation, and the energy-related commercial business functions such as energy trading, commercial contracting, and market affairs. Nicolle specializes in creating an inclusive business culture – one that embraces safety, performance, and operational excellence, while fostering innovation. Under her leadership, OPG successfully delivered a strategic plan that included executing $5 billion worth of acquisitions and building an electrification strategy.

In 2021, Nicolle was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and Women of the Year by WIRE (Women in Renewable Energy) and APPRO (Association of Power Producers of Ontario). She serves on the board of directors of Interfor Corporation (TSX: IFP). Nicolle holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from McGill University, is a Chartered Business Valuator, and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Anthony Haines is an experienced director and veteran CEO in the energy sector. In Canada, in addition to serving as a Director of OPG, Anthony serves as the Chair of the board of directors of Elexicon Corporation. In addition to these boards, he also serves in the USA as a Director of Alpha Generation LLC and AP Company Group (Advanced Power) and is an advisor to Arclight Capital.

From 2009 to 2024, Anthony was President and CEO at Toronto Hydro Corporation and from 2005 to 2009, he served as the company’s Chief Administrative Officer and President of the utility. From 2003 to 2005, Anthony served as Chief Operating Officer at Hydro Ottawa Limited, and prior to that was President and CEO at Enlogix Inc. (a subsidiary of Westcoast Energy Inc.).

At Toronto Hydro Corporation, Anthony oversaw the commercial transformation of the company, exponentially growing its profitability and taking it to high investment-grade credit ratings. At the same time, he oversaw the company’s largest capital buildout in history, dramatically improving customer service and grid performance at a time when Toronto was the fastest growing city in North America.

Anthony served as past Chair of both Electricity Canada and the Ontario Energy Association. He has won numerous awards including Canadian Energy Person of the Year (Energy Council of Canada), Leader of the Year (Ontario Energy Association), the first Canadian to win the North American Sustainability Leader of the Year (Corporate Responsibility Association), Leadership on Sustainability (Electricity Canada), and recently Lifetime Achievement (Ontario Energy Association).

In addition to his commitment to the energy sector, Anthony has been actively involved in philanthropic activities. He is most proud of his fundraising efforts for the Ross Tilley Burn Center at Sunnybrook Hospital, overseeing fundraising of millions of dollars for electrical injury rehabilitation research.

Selma Lussenburg currently serves as a director of Muskoka Airport Inc. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Canada-US Law Institute, a Canadian private sector representative on the CUSMA 31.22 Advisory Committee (previously NAFTA 2022 Committee) on the resolution of private international commercial disputes and was the Chair of the Ontario Government’s Justice Sector Audit Committee from October 2019 to December 2025. Most recently, Selma served on the board of directors of MAG Silver Corp. (TSX/NYSE: MAG) from February 2020 to September 2025.

From 2013 to 2018, Selma was Vice President Governance, Corporate Safety and Security, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (Toronto Pearson International Airport/GTAA). Prior to that, Selma served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for two other large and complex businesses in highly regulated industries: the Ontario Municipal Retirement System (OMERS) (investment and pension administration) and AT&T Enterprises Canada (AT&T) (telecommunications). Prior to assuming these senior executive roles, Selma was in private practice and advised on corporate, commercial, mining and trade law matters at top tier law firms in Canada and Australia.

At Toronto Pearson International Airport, Selma was the senior executive responsible for corporate safety and security and the senior executive diversity and inclusion champion; while at OMERS, she established the legal and compliance department. In addition to her other responsibilities at AT&T, she served as the Chief Privacy Officer for AT&T’s Canadian operations.

Selma served as the Chair of the IATA/ACI World Smart Security Committee (focused on enhancing passenger security and other security screening efficiency and effectiveness) and the Chair of the Aeropole Board of Governors. She has also served as the Chair of the board of directors of Ontario Capital Growth Corporation and as a member of the board of directors of Oxford Properties.

Selma has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC), and holds an ESG designation (GCB.D) from Competent Boards, a Chartered Director (C. Dir.) designation from the Directors College, a Masters of International Law degree from the Australian National University as well as other degrees.

Scott McDonald is an experienced corporate director and former senior executive. In addition to presently serving as a Director and Human Resources & Governance Committee Chair of OPG, Scott has previously served as a Director, Human Resources Committee Chair, and Governance Committee Chair on the boards of directors of Purolator, SCI Logistics, and Michael Garron Hospital.

Scott’s career as a senior business executive was with large complex Canadian and North American companies in both the private and public sectors. With extensive C-suite experience in Human Resources, his background also includes general management, strategy, operations, sales, and distribution across several industries: consumer packaged goods, food, logistics and distribution, and forest products. His career provided him with the opportunity to have worked in both official languages, and also to work and live in Toronto, Sudbury, Montreal, and Ottawa.

Scott holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association, holding a Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) designation. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and executive programs at McGill University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

Jill Pepall is a senior investment executive with a successful career in the banking, insurance, and public sector pension industries. Most recently, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, with $70 billion of assets under management, and its predecessor organization, Ontario Pension Board. Prior to that, she was Managing Director and CIO at Scotia Asset Management and Head of Investments at Empire Life Insurance.

Jill currently serves on several boards of directors and board committees. She is a board member and Chair of the investment committee of the CAMH Foundation (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). She is a member of the investment committee of the board of CMA Impact Inc. (Canadian Medical Association) and a non-trustee member of the investment committee of the board of the Municipal Pension Plan of British Columbia. She is a member of the Investment Review Board at Nicola Wealth, is an investment advisor for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Pension Plan and serves on the investment committee of the board for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Jill received her Masters of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Bill Pitesa is a nuclear industry veteran with 46 years of experience.

Bill retired after working at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) as chief nuclear officer and joined NEI as a loaned executive from Duke Energy. Previously, Bill served as chief nuclear officer for Duke Energy. He was responsible for the safe operation of 11 nuclear power reactors in North Carolina and South Carolina. Bill joined Duke Energy in 1980 and became a senior reactor operator in 1986, and in 1992, served two years as a loaned employee to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. He also supported the International Atomic Energy Agency and the World Association of Nuclear Operators by serving on nuclear plant review teams in the United States, South Korea, France, South Africa and Ukraine.

Bill serves on the boards of directors of TerraPower, LLC, Energy Northwest, and Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST).

Bill earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University. He is a registered professional engineer in North Carolina and a graduate of Harvard's Advanced Management Program.

Tracy Primeau has more than 30 years experience in the energy sector, having retired from Bruce Power as a shift manager in the operations division. Tracy began her career in the nuclear industry, where she was one of the few women to become a CNSC licensed Authorized Nuclear Operator and the only female shift manager to work her way up from the shop floor.

Throughout her career, Tracy has been a tireless communicator, having been an active member of Women in Nuclear (WiN) Canada since its inception. She also serves on the Ingenium Board of Trustees, the United College Board of Governors, and the boards of the University of Waterloo and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories.

As a proud member of the Nipissing First Nation, Tracy strives to use the Seven Grandfather Teachings in her leadership every day. She was a founding member of the Ontario Hydro Native Circle in 1992 and was the first Chair of the Bruce Power Native Circle, a position she held for many years.

Raising her two boys with her husband, Tracy has always been active in her community of Kincardine, Ontario. She works across Canada as an advisor to many companies and communities on building relationships specifically in the energy and mining field.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Waterloo, where she is an active alumna member of both the university and United College, and serves on the University of Waterloo’s Indigenous Advisory Council.

Joe Sheppard was appointed to OPG’s Board on March 31, 2017. Joe’s principal occupation is an independent consultant. Joe was Interim Senior Vice President for Southern California Edison Company and served as its Interim Chief Nuclear Officer from September 2010 to December 2010.

From 1993 to 2009, Joe held several senior positions associated with the South Texas Project (STP) nuclear power plant, including Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of STP Nuclear Operating Company, which operated the facility for its three owners. He served as Executive Officer of STP Electric Generating Station. He served as an executive at STP for ten years, holding positions of Vice President and Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer; Vice President of Engineering and Technical Services; Vice President of Business Systems; Assistant to the executive vice president; and General Manager of Licensing. He was an independent Director at Xcel Energy Inc. from March 2011 until March 2021.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Duke University. He also was licensed as a Senior Reactor Operator by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Dr. Anju Virmani is a seasoned leader in governance with a distinguished career spanning public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Recently retired as Chief Information Officer of Cargojet Inc. (TSX: CJT), she joined the Board of Governors of Toronto Metropolitan University in January 2025, where she contributes her expertise in governance, risk management, and organizational transformation. She was previously a board member of Payments Canada and of Ontario Health, where she served on the Finance, Risk, and Audit Committee and the Innovation and Transformation Committee.

Anju’s governance experience extends to advisory roles on the Advisory Council for National Security and the Cross-Cultural Roundtable on National Security, as well as board memberships with the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network and the Toronto Transit Commission as a citizen board member.

With over 30 years of executive leadership experience, Anju has led organizations through complex transformations, focusing on strategic risk management, innovation, and technology governance. She has a keen interest in ESG, ED&I, as well as sustainability and climate change. Anju is passionate about promoting diversity in governance and technology, supporting initiatives that empower women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields through mentorship and scholarships.

Anju holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Delhi, a Masters of Business Administration degree from the City University of New York, and advanced governance credentials, including an ESG designation (GCB.D) from Competent Boards and a Chartered Director (C. Dir.) designation from the Directors College. Anju also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the Toronto Metropolitan University.