Cody Zaitsoff, Chief Financial Officer

Cody is Spark Power’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Cody is an experienced leader with a background in field engineering and system design services, Cody is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization, including planning, risk management, and reporting.
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Department: EVP, Senior Management

Ali Assaf, Chief Commercial Officer

Ali is the Chief Commercial Officer, Technical Services at Spark Power. With global expertise in power generation, transmission, and decarbonization, he excels in project execution and stakeholder engagement. Ali is a results driven leader, responsible for driving commercial exellence in our Technical Services division.
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Nadia Fortino, Vice President of Human Resources

Nadia Fortino is the Vice President of Human Resources at Spark Power. With a solid background in Employee Relations and Performance Management, she developed and led the HR department for North and South America at Winoa North America. Nadia holds the Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation in Canada and the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation in the United States. She earned her BA in Political Science from Brock University and her MA in Politics from the University of Sheffield in the UK.
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Department: EVP, Senior Management

Bill Richardson, Vice President of Renewables

Bill Richardson is the Vice President of Renewables at Spark Power, bringing over 16 years of extensive experience in the solar industry, distinguished by his ability to grow strong businesses and build dynamic teams. He most recently served as the CEO of Sounder Solutions, where he provided consulting services to the renewable energy sector, specializing in engineering, design, troubleshooting, and QA/QC services.
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Curtis Brandt, Vice President of Technical Services

Curtis is Spark Power’s Vice President of Technical Services. Curtis brings 28 years of unparalleled expertise in the electrical services industry, having served in key operational and business development roles at industry leaders such as Magna Electric Corporation and Shermco Industries. His vast experience encompasses the full spectrum of North American heavy industrial power systems, including high voltage (HV), medium voltage (MV), and low voltage (LV) systems, from maintenance and commissioning to comprehensive turnkey services.
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Paul Demarco, Director of Risk Compliance, and Legal

Paul Demarco is the Director of Risk, Compliance, and Legal at Spark Power, offering solutions-oriented legal advice to teams across the company. Before joining Spark Power, Paul practiced law, focusing on corporate mergers and acquisitions, business risk management, and commercial real estate. He holds a Juris Doctor from Western University and is a Barrister & Solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
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Dan Ardila

Dan is a Board Director with Spark Power. With over 30 years of financial leadership experience in the industrial, commercial, and consumer packaged goods industry. Prior to his retirement, Dan worked as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Spark and oversaw all financial aspects of the Company. In this role, he worked to provide strategic recommendations to Spark’s senior leadership team and Board of Directors.
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Department: Board of Directors

Larry D. Taylor

Mr. Taylor is the President of Taylor Made Solutions based in Toronto and is a CEO Group Leader for CEO Global Network also based in Toronto. Mr. Taylor is an experienced CEO with a strong track record of leadership in growing financial services and professional services firms.
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Department: Board of Directors