Senior leadership team
Shelley Babin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Shelley is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Atura Power. A strategic and visionary leader, she heads a dedicated team of about 160 employees in the safe and reliable operation of Ontario's largest fleet of combined cycle natural gas turbine powerplants, and the development of low-carbon hydrogen production and battery energy storage centres.
Prior to her appointment at Atura Power, Shelley was Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Chief Legal and Ethics Officer, and led the company's Environment, Social and Governance work. In 2021, under her leadership, OPG's Law Division was named the Energy and Resources Law Department of the Year by the Canadian Law Awards, and Shelley was awarded Tomorrow's Leader by the Canadian General Counsel Awards in 2018. She practised commercial litigation at a large national Bay Street law firm prior to joining OPG.
Shelley earned an LLB from the University of Windsor and a BBA at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Shelley holds her ICD.D designation and sits on the board of Global First Power, a joint venture between OPG and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation with a mandate to construct and operate a small modular nuclear reactor in Ontario. While practicing law, Shelley was an active volunteer at the Pro Bono Ontario Free Legal Advice Hotline and a member of the Lawyers for Possibility Fundraising Cabinet for the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
During her personal time, Shelley enjoys spending time with her husband and two children on the lake and ski hill.
Paul Bronowicki
Vice President of Major Projects
As Vice President of Major Projects, Paul is responsible for developing Atura Power's new electricity generation and storage projects.
His 29 years of international experience in the power generation industry includes engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, equipment integrity and project management.
Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering and Management degree from McMaster University and is a Professional Engineer licensed in Ontario.
Neil Finnerty
Vice President of Operations
Neil Finnerty is responsible for the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of Atura Power's fleet of combined cycle natural gas power plants.
Previously, he was the plant manager at Atura Power's Brighton Beach and Halton Hills Generating Stations. Neil also worked in Northern Ontario in the power generation and mining industries.
Neil is a certified First-Class Power Engineer and earned a Bachelor Science degree from Carleton University.
Kelly Grieves
Vice President of Energy Markets and Growth
Kelly leads the Energy Markets and Commercial Operations teams in addition to our electricity and clean fuels business development efforts.
Prior to joining Atura Power, Kelly was a member of the Seven Seas Water senior leadership team, where she oversaw business development and managed mergers and acquisitions. Kelly also worked as a field engineer for GE Power & Water and Zenon Environmental.
Kelly is a licensed Professional Engineer in the province of Nova Scotia and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemical Engineering degree from Queen's University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
David Haughton
General Counsel and Director of Corporate Affairs
David provides strategic legal advice to Atura Power's management on all aspects of the company's business with additional accountability for stakeholder and Indigenous relations, real estate, and board governance.
David joined Atura Power from Siemens Canada in 2023, where he spent more than 10 years providing legal services to diverse and complex product, service, software and project businesses in the energy, industrial and healthcare fields.
David completed his Juris Doctor in common law at the University of Ottawa before articling at Gowling WLG.
Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife and two children in various travel, sports, music, and leisure activities.
John McCaig
Director of Asset Management
As Director of Asset Management, John McCaig oversees Atura Power’s asset management, engineering, project management, environment, health, and safety teams.
John brings a wealth of experience from his long tenure at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), where he developed a strong background in engineering, operations and various support functions, working in thermal, hydro and nuclear power generation.
His career began at the Nanticoke Generating Station in 2001, where he supported operations, maintenance, and engineering. In 2012, John transitioned to the nuclear sector, managing electrical maintenance at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Following this, in 2015, he supported OPG’s Inspection and Maintenance Team, overseeing a series of complex reactor maintenance projects. In 2019, he moved to OPG’s Renewable Generation team, managing hydroelectric stations.
John holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, travelling and spending time with his wife and three daughters.
Nirav Patel
Head of Human Resources
Nirav works closely with Atura Power's leadership team to develop and execute the people strategy as the company enters a period of significant growth. He also oversees the HR, benefits, labour relations and communications functions.
A proven specialist in HR, Nirav held various leadership roles at Ontario Power Generation and prides himself in building relationships with others and values coaching and listening to create inclusive and respectful workplace practices.
Nirav has an undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Human Resources Management from York University in addition to being a Certified Human Resources Leader. Nirav is also Vice Chair of Electricity HR Canada, a non-profit organization that aims to support the industry with their HR challenges.
Nirav is an active supporter of the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation having done the Ride to Conquer Cancer for five years and has taken on leadership roles to support the White Ribbon campaign.
Outside of work, you will find Nirav riding his bicycle all over Toronto, or spending time with his two children laughing and joking to pranks and nonsense.
Tom Patterson
Vice President of Finance and Corporate Service
Tom leads our Finance and Corporate Services teams supporting Atura Power’s existing businesses and growth initiatives.
An energy professional with more than 20 years of experience in the industry with specialization in business development, contract management, asset optimization, and commercial operations with a background in engineering, Tom has been with Atura Power since its inception in 2020 and previously worked at TC Energy in several areas, including commercial asset management, thermal and renewable generation business development, and project engineering.
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