As Chief Sustainability Officer for the constellation, Ted is responsible for ensuring we are working in accordance with our vision, and making steady progress towards it through the specific missions of each entity. Ted is also the Managing Director to CBSR, working along with their Executive Director and Program Director to ensure those initiatives are successful.
Ted has over 25 years of experience working with leading-edge companies, governments and strategic initiatives to create value from combining business strategy and sustainability. Half of his experience has been with Delphi, helping business succeed through sustainability across most sectors of the economy, including: energy, food and beverage, retail, finance, telecom, manufacturing and transportation. He has delivered dozens of strategies for clients, and continues to work with many of them on ensuring successful implementation. He led Delphi as president from 2016 to the beginning of 2021.
Prior to joining Delphi, Ted worked for BC Hydro, where he was responsible for corporate sustainability strategy, policy engagement on carbon regulations, and climate change risk management. He also helped develop the first set of rules and guidelines for the international emission markets while working at Foreign Affairs Canada. Ted began his career at the David Suzuki Foundation.
Ted has a Masters Degree the University of Northern British Columbia and an Honours undergraduate degree from Trent University.
Beyond Delphi, Ted leads an active and engaged life with his wife and two boys. He is a volunteer with Velo MSM, a group of mountain bikers creating trails at Mont Ste Marie in Quebec, and on the board of Club MSM, the alpine ski racing club at the same ski area. Ted also volunteers for greening activities at schools in Ottawa.