About ESA

Board of Directors

The Electrical Safety Authority’s Board of Directors reflects a broad spectrum of industry and public interests. In addition, ESA receives ongoing feedback on business initiatives from an Industry Advisory Council and Consumer Advisory Council.

John Wiersma,
Chair, Electrical Safety Authority

David Collie,
President & CEO, Electrical Safety Authority

Brian Bentz,
President & CEO, Powerstream

Margaret Kelch,
Corporate Director

Alison Knight,
Corporate Director

Oskar Sigvaldason,
Corporate Director

John Raepple,
President, John Raepple Electric Ltd.

Al Merlo,
President, Merlo Electric Inc.

Erwin Krause,
President, Ecco Electric Ltd.

Charles Cipolla,
Corporate Director (he’s retired from Rockwell Automation)

Deborah Trouten,
President, Dakota Communications Inc., Toronto