Leadership Team

Caldera's Board and Management team is comprised of a diverse group of seasoned professionals who bring specific requisite experience and skills to Caldera. This results in a holistic approach to the development of the business, with the ultimate goal being to generate significant value for stakeholders.

Lewis Reford, Chairman

  • Currently CEO of Schneider Power, a renewable energy developer recently acquired by Quantum Technologies
  • Senior consulting portfolio advisor to Gazit for renewable energy investments - 20% ownership of Ormat
  • Former Managing Director of J.P. Morgan and CEO of MGI Securities

Zohrab Mawani, CEO & Director

  • Led Canadian business development for Samsung, building a 1,600 MW Greenfield and acquisition pipeline including 430 MW wind projects and 100 MW solar project to start construction in 2011 in Ontario
  • Instrumental role in growth of Ventus Energy and ultimate sale to GDF Suez for $140 million in 2007
  • Key in development of several utility scale wind farms, three of which achieved commercial operation (208 MW) in 2007 and 2009

Richard Zehner, President, COO & Director

  • Founder of Caldera
  • Formerly a research scientist at the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, University of Nevada, Reno
  • Over twenty years experience working on active and fossil geothermal systems - conducted extensive research and compiled GIS database on controls of geothermal systems
  • Geologist and project manager for a number of mining companies including Kinross Gold, Idaho Consolidated Metals Corp., Cyprus-Amax Exploration and Amax Gold Exploration

Jane Mackay, VP Business Development & Director

  • Former President and CEO of EnerAsia Renewable Corp., an Asian-focused wind, hydro and Geothermal development company
  • Founded and director of Wind Works Energy Corp. (acquired by Crestreet Capital in 2007)
  • Founded and was a director of Vindt Resources (amalgamated with Shear Wind Inc.)
  • Prior to that Ms. MacKay, a geologist, worked for Phelps Dodge AustralAsia as President of PT KTR, its Indonesian subsidiary from 1996-2000.

Michael Lam, CFO

  • Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) with close to 20 years of experience in a multitude of capacities
  • Formerly a Senior Manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP specialising in Canadian and U.S. public company filings
  • Qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant (U.K.) in 1993 and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant (U.K.) in 1996.

Michael Newman, Director

  • Founder, President & CEO of InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: IIP.UN/IIP.DB)
  • Named one of Canada's 100 Fastest Growing Companies by Profit Magazine in 2008 and 2009
  • Extensive experience in the capital markets and serves on the board of numerous public companies

Wesley J. Hall, Director

  • Founded Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc. in 2003, Kingsdale Communications Inc. in 2009
  • Sought out to lead some of the highest profile deals in North America including Petro Canada's $19 billion merger with Suncor Energy
  • Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient in Ontario (2009).

Yannis Banks, Director

  • Managing Director of Foundation Markets, a Toronto-based merchant bank which helped to found and finance Caldera.
  • Leads the energy and natural resource practices for Foundation with a focus on financing and advising growth companies.