Darin is President, Alta Solutions and provides strategic advice for those undertaking multi-billion dollar, complex and contentious projects. He has enjoyed over 30 years in the Capital Projects space on projects ranging from Gas Processing and Heavy Oil Production, though Combined Cycle Cogeneration and Renewable Energy Production, to large-scale Electric Transmission development and construction. Recently, Darin has engaged in the energy transition advising on energy storage and Small Nuclear Reactor deployment. Darin brings a unique and well-rounded perspective to each aspect of major project development, permitting, delivery and operations.
Conference Speaker Biographies
Cayla brings over 18 years of experience in the utilities industry. She began her career at AltaLink in 2005, and has held a number of increasingly senior customer service-based positions, including leadership roles spanning project execution, operational delivery, and regulatory engagement. As Vice President, Government Relations and Commercial, she is responsible for policy advocacy and engagement with all levels of government, and leading AltaLink’s commercial business including service contracts and execution of the Market Participant Choice process. Cayla holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Culture from the University of Calgary.
Bob Myles has been recently appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Utilities Limited. Under this new role, Bob has operational, financial and strategic oversight of Canadian Utilities’ operations across North and South America.
Canadian Utilities Limited an ATCO company, is a diversified global energy infrastructure corporation delivering essential services and innovative business solutions. Its subsidiary and affiliate companies have approximately 9,000 employees and assets of $23 billion.
For over 25 years, Bob’s career has focused on the Canadian industrial sector in oil and gas, power and midstream markets. Most recently, he was the Chief Operating Officer of ATCO EnPower and before that he served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development for ATCO Ltd. where he was responsible for growing ATCO’s footprint in strategic global markets, and the ongoing operations of Canadian Utilities’ non-regulated businesses in Australia and the Americas. Bob has held a number of executive roles, including Chief Operating Officer of Stuart Olson Industrial Group; President and CEO of Tartan Canada Corporation; Managing Director of Energy at ATCO; Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at ATCO; President of ATCO Pipelines; and President of ATCO Energy Solutions.
Bob is a past member of the board of directors of Alberta WaterSMART, a past Director and Chair of the Canadian Energy Pipelines Association, and a past Director of both the Petroleum Joint Venture Association and the Canadian Gas Processors Association.
Bob holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.
Allison Sears is a Co-Leader of Fasken’s Global Energy and Climate Group for the Alberta region. Her practice focuses primarily on energy, utilities and environmental matters. With experience before all levels of court in Alberta, Allison also represents clients in arbitrations, mediations, and regulatory proceedings before various federal and provincial regulators including the Canada Energy Regulator, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Energy Regulator, the Environmental Appeals Board, and the Land and Property Rights Tribunal. Having acted for both market participants and the Independent System Operator in numerous regulatory proceedings, Allison has considerable experience in Alberta’s power market.
Ahsan is the national business development leader for Burns & McDonnell Canada based in Calgary. In his role Ahsan is responsible for project initiation, development support and external relationships for electric, gas and telecom utilities and power delivery projects in Canada. Ahsan sits on the Board of Examiners at the APEGA and served as chair of CUTRIC’s Power Provider and Utilities Committee.