Hans R. Konow

President and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Electricity Association (CEA)

Hans R. Konow was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) in October 1994. As President of CEA, Mr. Konow acts as spokesperson on issues of national concern to the electric utility industry.

Mr. Konow joined CEA in 1982 as Director of Public Affairs. In 1991, he was appointed Vice President of Public Affairs and enhanced the association's presence at the federal level by opening CEA's Ottawa office. In 1993, Mr. Konow returned to Montréal to assume additional duties, including responsibility for CEA's Customer Service Division.

Prior to joining CEA, Mr. Konow worked as a consultant in marketing and international trade before joining the federal government's Anti-Dumping Directorate in 1976 and later, the Electrical and Electronics Branch of Industry Canada.

Mr. Konow sits on a number of Boards and has represented the industry in a wide variety of national and international forums including the Energy Council of Canada, the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), the Standards Council of Canada, the Energy and Plastics Strategic Advisory Group on International Trade (SAGIT), the National Business Associations Roundtable, and CEA Technologies Inc.

Mr. Konow is a frequent speaker on electricity industry matters and lives in Montréal, Québec with his wife Diane and their two children, Julia and Nicolas.

Founded in 1891, the Canadian Electricity Association is the national voice of Canada's electric utilities, and is committed to fostering a better understanding of the industry and its contribution to the quality of life of Canadians.