TORONTO – June 19, 2017 – Sussex Strategy Group, one of Canada’s premier government relations and strategic communications firms, is pleased to announce that Kim Warren has joined the Energy and Environment Practice as a Senior Counsel.
Mr. Warren has had a long and distinguished career in the Ontario electricity sector, retiring from the Independent Electricity System Operator on January 1, 2017.
During his time with the IESO, Mr. Warren held positions including Vice President of Market and System Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Director of Planning and Assessments, Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Manager of System Operations. Mr. Warren was responsible for areas such as the management of the IESO administered markets, directing the operation of the power grid, interconnected system operations, renewable integration, coal retirements and IESO activities surrounding alternative technologies.
With over 35 years of experience Mr. Warren has also been an active member on numerous industry based working groups, chairing several within the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC) and the Canadian Electricity Association. Mr. Warren was also a Director on the Board for the NPCC from 2014 to 2016.
Sussex is excited at the depth of knowledge and experience Mr. Warren will bring to our Energy and Environment Practice, in Ontario and markets across Canada.
Sussex Strategy Group provides comprehensive government relations and strategic communications services in multiple markets across the country. With practice areas at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels, Sussex represents many prominent companies across a variety of sectors, including energy, environment, health care, infrastructure, and financial services, to name a few.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Benedetti
Principal, Sussex Strategy Group
Head, Energy and Environment Practice
T: (416) 961-6611 ext. 104;
cbenedetti@sussex-strategy.com
