Board of Directors

Keith Irish is the Ward 1 Councillor representing Thornhill on Markham Council.  Prior to the 2018 election he owned a corporate communications consultancy providing strategic communications support to clients across a host of industries including retail, pharmaceuticals, technology, telecommunications, transportation, banking, and renewable energy.

Keith holds an Honours Degree in Political Science from The University of Western Ontario.  In addition to having served as a Public School Trustee on the York Region District School Board, he has written for The Globe & Mail newspaper and has been a Toronto Metropolitan University guest presenter.  He has called Markham-Thornhill home since 1988.

Andrew Keyes and his young family first moved to Markham in 1999. Andrew is past-President of the Cornell Ratepayers Association, working with the City of Markham to ensure residents are treated fairly and their tax dollars are not squandered. With a passion for public service, Andrew has served on the Markham Cornell Advisory Group.  Andrew Keyes was first elected as Markham Ward 5 Councillor in October 2018.  In addition to his role at MDE, Andrew sits on a number of Committees including Chair of Markham Budget (Committee), Chair of Markham Land, Buildings and Parks (Committee), Chair of Markham Remembrance Day (Committee).

Andrew is currently Assistant Treasurer and Head of Capital Markets at Algonquin Power. He is an infrastructure and project finance professional with over 25 years in the investment industry, with experience in infrastructure, power and renewables, mergers and acquisitions, project finance and capital markets.

He was previously the Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, Power and Utilities at DBRS Morningstar, responsible for large renewable and conventional power projects. He also spent 10 years at OMERS Infrastructure, managing and financing infrastructure assets.

Andrew is a professional engineer, a CFA charterholder and has an MBA from the Schulich School of Business.

Angela is an infrastructure and corporate real estate executive with 20+ years’ experience in private and public sector roles. She has spent her career working in the commercial real estate and infrastructure sector, overseeing some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in Canada.

In her current role as the President of Project Delivery at Infrastructure Ontario, Angela is leading various transformational initiatives such as the development of new project delivery models for large infrastructure projects and the implementation of a new project management technology platform.

Angela is a Chartered Professional Accountant, has a bachelor’s degree in commerce and holds several professional designations including Project Management Professional, Facilities Management Administrator, and Real Property Administrator. A passionate advocate for diversity in the construction industry, she has also served as a member of the Women’s Infrastructure Network for the past eight years and was recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Toronto by Women We Admire in 2023 and 2024.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti was elected as Mayor of Markham in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2020, and is Markham’s second longest serving Mayor.

He was first elected to Markham Council in 1985, as a Regional Councillor. In total, the people of Markham have elected him nine times. He has served on both the Councils of the City of Markham and York Region for 30 years.

Mayor Scarpitti serves on York Regional Council and is the current Chair of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (VIVA Transit). He is also Vice-Chair of Transportation Services for York Region and sits on the Board of Directors for York Telecom Network. He serves as a member on the Alectra board, one of the largest municipally-owned electrical utilities in North America.

He gives his time to a number of non-profit organizations related to health, social programs, arts and culture. As Co-Chair of Markham Stouffville Hospital’s Capital Campaign, his efforts contributed to surpassing the hospital’s $50 million fundraising goal.

John has over 40 years of experience in the electricity sector and is the former CFO of PowerStream (now Alectra). He previously held senior roles with Hydro One and its predecessors, culminating in a VP, Finance role. He has deep experience as a financial executive with strong board and governance experience. He lived in Markham for 27 years and has familiarity with MDEI and the sector.

Khalid is the former Councillor for Ward 7 in the City of Markham and a former MDE Board Director. He is an experienced Chartered Accountant with a demonstrated history of working in the accounting industry. He is skilled in business planning and investment strategy development and is an advisor to new businesses on the formation of corporations and business structures and structuring commercial transactions.

He also has Board experience, having spent over 10 years on the Board of Markham Stouffville Hospital, with 2 years as the Board Chair and 2 years as Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee. He has also been a Director on the Markham Board of Trade and Chair of the City of Markham’s Committee of Adjustment.

Larry Doran is President & CEO of Imperium Energy Inc.

From 2006 to 2011 he served as President & CEO of the Peterborough Utilities Group.

In 2010, Electric Light & Power Magazine named him North American Utility CEO of the Year.

Prior to Peterborough Utilities Group, Larry spent 30 years with Ontario Hydro and Ontario Power Generation.

He has a BASc in Electrical Engineering from Queen’s University, a MBA from the University of Toronto, as well as executive training from Harvard, MIT, Stanford and the University of Chicago. He also has his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Lou Colangelo is the General Manager of Toromont Energy Ltd. and has worked in the power industry for over 30 years.

His expertise in combined heat and power and district energy comes from the various leadership positions held with Toromont CAT Power Systems since 1985 and general management of Toromont’s district energy systems and cogeneration plants.

He is a graduate from Ryerson University’s Mechanical Engineering program and a member of Professional Engineers of Ontario. He is currently a member of the International District Energy Association and Association of Power Producers of Ontario serving on the APPrO Board of Directors.

Lou is an active member of the Markham community of which he has been a resident for the past 30 years and volunteers his time with Markham sports organizations and heritage initiatives.

Michael Chan was elected as Deputy Mayor and York Regional Councillor for the City of Markham on October 24, 2022. Originally immigrating from Hong Kong in 1969, Michael has deep roots in Markham as a resident since 1995 and successful local businessman, entrepreneur, and community volunteer. Additionally, Michael served continuously as a Markham MPP and Ontario Cabinet Minister from 2007 until his retirement from provincial politics in 2018.During those 11 years, Michael was a strong advocate at Queen’s Park for his constituents.  Some of the accomplishments of which he is most proud include the Markham Stouffville Hospital expansion/re-development, extensive GO Transit and York Region Viva Bus Rapid Transit improvements, and the York University Markham Centre Campus.

Michael Lio is a nationally recognized building expert. He is currently President of buildABILITY Corporation, a firm specializing in improving buildings across Canada.

He has served on the boards of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, the TSSA, the Electrical Safety Authority, and Tarion Warranty Corporation. For 27 years, Michael taught in the architecture programs at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University.

Michael is a member of Professional Engineers of Ontario. He earned his Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Engineering degrees from the University of Toronto and received his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors at the Rotman School of Management.

Michael lives in Markham with his wife and three children.