Teresa Sarkesian is the President & Chief Executive Officer
of the Electricity Distributor's Association
("EDA"). She joined the EDA in 2009 as
Vice President of Government and Member Affairs and led the Policy
and Government Affairs Team until 2016. She has been involved in
all of the EDA's major policy efforts, including the
development of a policy paper related to regulatory reform, a new
vision for Conservation Demand Management, and a submission to the
Ontario Sector Review Panel. She has more than 25 years of
experience in policy development and advocacy gained through
positions with the Ontario government and in the private
sector.
In her interview, Teresa discusses the importance of all leaders
carving out time to contemplate long-term strategy, allowing
leaders to be proactive in their practice and initiatives. She also
discusses ways to progress into leadership roles by stretching your
skill set and understanding your organization's strategic
priorities.
