July 8, 2015
The Mowat Centre is pleased to announce two senior appointments to lead the Centre’s Energy and Not-For-Profit research hubs.
Executive Director, Mowat Energy
Paul Sommerville is Mowat’s new Executive Director of Mowat Energy, the Centre’s research hub providing independent, evidence-based research and analysis on systemic energy policy issues facing Ontario and Canada.
Paul brings extensive knowledge, experience and leadership in regulatory, corporate and private law practice to the Centre’s energy research hub after a career in Ontario’s energy sector. Paul was Executive Vice-President, Chief Regulatory Officer and General Counsel for Toronto Hydro, and was also a member of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), where from 2001 he presided over numerous regulatory proceedings involving the electricity and natural gas sectors. In 2012, he was recognized with the 2012 Medal of the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR). Paul has held senior positions in the private sector, including General Motors Canada.
“Paul is a widely respected executive leader in the energy sector in Ontario,” said Mowat Centre’s Acting Director William Forward. “The deep knowledge and understanding of the regulatory and policy environment he brings to the Centre’s research agenda for energy will provide incredible leadership as we turn our attention to emerging trends facing the sector.”
Executive Lead, Mowat NFP
Lisa Lalande will be taking up the position of Executive Lead for Mowat NFP, the Centre’s research hub that provides evidence-based research and analysis on systemic issues facing the non-profit sector in Canada, with a particular focus on Ontario.
Lisa is an experienced not-for-profit sector leader with almost 20 years’ experience in strategic planning, program development, communications and change management, and fund development. Lisa has held a variety of positions in both the public and private sectors. Most recently, she was Chief Development Officer at Lift Philanthropy Partners, a venture philanthropy organization focused on helping organizations in the social sector increase their accountability, establish performance metrics, and improve their overall capacity to deliver social impact. Prior to that, Lisa spent almost a decade with Habitat for Humanity in various roles in marketing and fundraising, including vice president of national partnerships and giving programs for Habitat for Humanity Canada. There, she led a cross-functional team in expanding the association’s domestic and international homebuilding activities, diversifying funding models and partnerships, establishing impact measurement approaches, and strengthening the Canadian association’s infrastructure. Several of the projects she has lead or worked on have been recognized through industry awards including the:
- Silver Award, Public Service Category, 2011 Marketing Awards
- Award of Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, Retail Council of Canada 2010
- Lexpert Zenith Award – Corporate Law in Non-Profit Sector, 2010
- Ovation Award of Excellence (Toronto Chapter) and National Silver Leaf Award, IABC 1999
“Lisa is an accomplished senior executive who brings many years of non-profit sector experience from a diversity of positions,” said Forward. “We’re fortunate to have her leadership at Mowat to build the strong foundations we’re established for Mowat NFP and to take the Centre’s non-profit sector research agenda to the next level.”
Paul started his new position July 6, 2015 and Lisa will begin her new role at Mowat August 24, 2015.
