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Leadership Team

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Leadership Team

Paul Grod | President & Chief Executive Officer

Paul has grown Rodan Energy into a leading North American energy solutions company focused on building a sustainable energy future.

Prior to founding Rodan Energy in 2003, Paul was a corporate and investment banker with CIBC World Markets and later practiced corporate finance and M&A law with Gowling WLG. He actively works with many North American energy associations and serves on the boards of the Ontario Energy Association, Energy Transformation Network of Ontario, and the IESO Stakeholder Advisory Committee.

Paul actively supports many local, national and international not-for-profit organizations and is the President of the Ukrainian World Congress. He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and holds Bachelor of Political Science, Juris Doctor (law), and Master of Business Administration degrees.

Paul Grod

President & Chief
Executive Officer

Paul Grod | President & Chief Executive Officer

Paul has grown Rodan Energy into a leading North American energy solutions company focused on building a sustainable energy future.

Samantha Misner | VP, Finance and Business Performance

As VP, Finance and Business Performance, Samantha oversees accounting and finance at Rodan Energy to ensure efficient daily operations and support future growth.

Samantha brings over 12 years of experience in the energy sector and a passion for the industry. Prior to joining Rodan Energy, she held various accounting and finance roles at Northland Power and ATCO Power and provided professional services to energy clients as an auditor and consultant with Deloitte.

Samantha is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University.

Samantha Misner

VP, Finance and Business Performance

Samantha Misner | VP, Finance & Business Performance

As VP, Finance and Business Performance, Samantha oversees accounting and finance at Rodan Energy to ensure efficient daily operations and support future growth.

Samantha is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University.

William Grove | Managing Director, Business Development

In his role as Managing Director of Business Development, Willie is responsible for leading Rodan Energy’s offerings to Canada’s largest and most sophisticated energy users in the commercial, industrial, municipal, and institutional markets. With over 8 years of demand management experience from various jurisdictions within Canada, he has managed hundreds of megawatts of load and their usage to maximize revenue and savings opportunities.

In the Demand Response sector, he is regularly published and considered one of the most knowledgeable professionals in the country. He has helped customers of all sizes by understanding their business needs and providing opportunities for organizations to participate in demand response initiatives across North America.

Willie holds an economics degree from the University of Waterloo.

William Grove

Managing Director,
Business Development

William Grove | Managing Director, Business Development

Willie holds an economics degree from the University of Waterloo.

Jason Zimmerman | Managing Director, Rodan West

In his role as Managing Director, Jason Zimmerman is responsible for the successful leadership, management, and growth of Rodan Energy Solutions in western Canada. Primary responsibilities include ongoing business development and overall operational management.

Prior to joining Rodan, Jason worked for TransAlta Corporation where he held several positions. He has also held several business development and marketing roles at Avocent Canada Corporation, Cendec Systems Inc., and Lexis Nexis Canada.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Marketing from the University of Saskatchewan.

Jason Zimmerman

Managing Director, Rodan West

Jason Zimmerman | Managing Director, Rodan West

Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Marketing from the University of Saskatchewan.

Natalie Van Vliet | Director, Human Resources & Recruitment

Leading Rodan Energy’s Human Resources and Recruitment team, Natalie brings over 20 years of human resources experience. As a trusted advisor, she supports the leadership team in all HR matters, including talent management and acquisition, employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and development, regulatory compliance and legislation, health and safety, succession planning and payroll.

Prior to joining Rodan in 2005, Natalie worked at Moneris Solutions and Bank of Montreal holding various HR roles including Manager HR Information Systems and Manager HR Program Management.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Human Resources from Ryerson University and is a member of the Human Resources Professionals Association, the Society for Human Resource Management (US) and the Canadian Payroll Association.

Natalie Van Vliet

Director, Human Resources & Recruitment

Natalie Van Vliet | Director, Human Resources & Recruitment

Prior to joining Rodan in 2005, Natalie worked at Moneris Solutions and Bank of Montreal holding various HR roles including Manager HR Information Systems and Manager HR Program Management.

Dave Forsyth | Director, Energy Market Operations

In his current role as Director, Energy Market Operations, Dave is responsible for developing strategies to further the business interests of Rodan while helping to maintain a strong presence in the energy field in the areas of Rodan’s core strengths. Dave also provides the “industrial perspective” to the Rodan team leveraging his past experiences.

Prior to joining Rodan, Dave was a Regional Energy Manager for a Global Steel Company responsible for energy supply, regulatory and legislative services for 7 steel mills in North America.

Dave has more than 20 years’ experience managing and procuring energy market solutions. He has a solid understanding of energy products including provincial and state specific regulatory systems and has

been a member of many stakeholder groups across North America helping to develop market mechanisms and rules for demand response and other programs. Dave is currently a member of the Technical Panel at the IESO in Ontario representing large consumers. Dave is a graduate of Confederation College as a licensed Power Engineer.

Dave Forsyth

Director, Energy Market Operations

Dave Forsyth | Director, Energy Market Operations

Prior to joining Rodan, Dave was a Regional Energy Manager for a Global Steel Company responsible for energy supply, regulatory and legislative services for 7 steel mills in North America.

Vincent Thomas | Director, North American Marketing

As Rodan Energy Solutions’ Director, North American Marketing, Vincent brings over 20 years of experience developing and executing marketing strategy, managing communications, supporting sales, and engaging with customers. Most recently, Vincent was a Senior Marketing Director at GE Renewable Energy driving commercialization excellence and digital technology integration. Prior to working at GE, Vincent was a Product Manager at ABB for energy efficiency and power quality solutions.

Vincent holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a professional engineer licenced by the Professional Engineers Ontario.

Vincent Thomas

Director, North American Marketing

Vincent Thomas | Director, North American Marketing

Vincent holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a professional engineer licenced by the Professional Engineers Ontario.

Andre Sochaniwsky | Director, Technology & Enterprise Data

As Director, Technology and Enterprise Data, Andre leads all aspects of Rodan Energy’s technology development, information systems and enterprise data requirements and solutions, in support of Rodan’s business objectives.

Andre comes to Rodan with over 2 decades of technology management and consulting experience. Most recently, he was Vice President Information Technology at Norbord and prior to that Director IT Planning and Delivery at Bell Canada where working closing with business partners he led numerous noteworthy ERP, data reporting and analytics, and new technology introductions. Previously, Andre worked as a senior consulting executive for Accenture in Canada and the US focusing on technology planning and implementations for clients in various industries, including utilities.

Andre is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force Captain and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at Western University and a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) from the Royal Military College of Canada. He also holds a Project Management Certificate from the University of Toronto, the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation and is a Chartered Director (C.Dir., DeGroote School of Business).

Andre Sochaniwsky

Director, Technology & Enterprise Data

Andre Sochaniwsky | Director, Technology & Enterprise Data

Dave Belluz | Manager, Operations and Field Services

In his role as Manager, Operations and Field Services, Dave leads Rodan’s team of expert technicians and is responsible for providing exceptional customer service in installation, replacement, repair, testing and data management services for utilities, power producers, commercial, and industrial businesses. Dave is a veteran of the utility business with 30 years’ experience working in the power generation, substation transmission, and distribution business.

Dave has extensive experience in substation maintenance, protection and control, and NERC compliance. Before joining Rodan in 2020, Dave worked at Hydro One (Ontario Hydro) in various field and leadership roles.

Dave holds an Electrical Engineer Technologist Diploma and an Industrial Electrician license.

Dave Belluz

Manager, Operations &
Field Services

Dave Belluz | Manager, Operations and Field Services

Dave holds an Electrical Engineer Technologist Diploma and an Industrial Electrician license.

Craig M Young | Manager, Energy Market Operations USA

Craig Young is Manager of Energy Market Operations, tasked with managing day to day operations and expanding Rodan’s product offering into the US energy markets.

Based in Sherman, New York, Craig has extensive background in demand response and distributed energy resources participation within the US energy markets. Craig previously worked for Viridity Energy Solutions, where he worked with operations & finance team monetizing customer assets in capacity, energy & ancillary services products across NYISO, PJM, ISONE, ERCOT & CAISO.

Craig’s role will be focusing on getting operations prepared for market participation in NYISO & PJM and supporting business development with the customer onboarding process. While focusing on NYISO and PJM, Craig will be tasked with identifying other RTO/ISOs for market entry.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing from Robert Morris University.

Craig M Young

Manager, Energy Market Operations USA

Craig M Young | Manager, Energy Market Operations USA

Craig Young is Manager of Energy Market Operations, tasked with managing day to day operations and expanding Rodan’s product offering into the US energy markets.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Marketing from Robert Morris University.

Kevin Schlauch | Manager, Engineering Solutions

Kevin is an engineer registered with APEGA with over 18 years of professional experience. He brings expertise in electrical substations design, traction power substations, arc flash, electrical protection, and protective device coordination, as well as experience in field service engineering, including hands-on testing and commissioning of low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems.

Before working at Rodan Energy, Kevin was the Senior Engineer with the Light Rail & Power team at ENMAX Power Services Corporation (EPSC). He was the project manager and stamping engineer for the Traction Power Upgrades project and served as the lead professional engineering mentor for the EPSC Engineer In Training (EIT) program, which included mentoring, delegating duties, providing feedback and performance evaluations for the EITs.

Kevin’s experience in a leadership role extends to field operations. He was a Field Services Engineer and then a Power Systems Engineer at Eaton Yale Company (formerly Cutler-Hammer). In Field Services, he led commissioning and shutdown projects, which included providing direction to subcontractors and meeting strict deadlines to ensure quality customer service. In Power Systems, he trained and mentored new hires in the fundamentals of protections, control and arc flash, as well as conducting safety and arc flash training.

Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2002.

Kevin Schlauch

Manager, Engineering Solutions

Kevin Schlauch | Manager, Engineering Solutions

Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta in 2002.

Roman Grod | Manager, Energy Market Operations Canada

Roman Grod is a Manager, Energy Market Operations Canada with Rodan Energy. On a day-to-day basis Roman is responsible for enrolling new customers and building out procedures in the Canadian Markets. Roman also works with Rodan’s Ontario DR team to continue to analyze our portfolio and understand their ability to perform at a given time. Roman is a recent graduate of Wilfred Laurier University and holds a Bachelor of Economics.

Roman actively contributes to the community and was recently bestowed the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award. He is President of the Ukrainian Canadian Students Union and an executive member and counselor with the Ukrainian Youth Association. Roman is also actively engaged in helping orphans, handicapped youth, and families affected by the war in Ukraine as a volunteer with Help Us Help the Children.

Roman is continuously looking for the next challenge and looks forward to working at Rodan and ensuring we help lead our clients into a greener energy future.

Roman Grod

Manager, Energy Market Operations Canada

Roman Grod | Manager, Energy Market Operations Canada

Roman is continuously looking for the next challenge and looks forward to working at Rodan and ensuring we help lead our clients into a greener energy future.

Asmin Shadir | Human Resources Manager

Asmin Shadir is responsible for managing day-to-day matters within Rodan Energy’s Human Resources department. She has 18 years of progressive human resources experience. As a client-focused HR leader, she will support the leadership team in employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, organizational development, engagement, total rewards & recognition, and all aspects relating to HR.

Asmin has expertise in developing, implementing, and leading HR strategies, programs and initiatives across a range of industries including the service industry, manufacturing, logistics and HVAC. Notably she has worked for 3M and Entertainment One and has held various roles including HR Manager and Senior HR Business Partner before joining Rodan Energy.

Asmin holds a Bachelor of Human Resource Management from York University and is a passionate Human Resources Leader committed to driving strategic initiatives aligned with operational objectives to harness the power of our people and maximize business results.

Asmin Shadir

Human Resources Manager

Leadership Team

Leadership Team

Paul Grod

Samantha Misner

William Grove

Jason Zimmerman

Natalie Van Vliet

Dave Forsyth

Vincent Thomas

Andre Sochaniwsky

Dave Belluz

Craig M Young

Kevin Schlauch

Roman Grod

Asmin Shadir

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