Rod West

About Rod West

My title is Chief Executive Officer. My title speaks to my responsibilities with regard to value creation, risk management, and operational excellence. My impact transcends my title. I am a consequential leader, a strategic change agent, a problem solver, a visionary and a mentor/coach. I have had the opportunity to guide organizations through periods of growth and disruptive change by leveraging my advanced business, financial and operational acumen, as well as my experience working with and developing high performing teams.With an accomplished career as a C-Suite executive across the energy sector, I have built a record of verifiable achievements focused on transformational leadership, financial performance and business growth. Capitalizing on my progressive background, I bring a unique leadership approach to organizations by instituting a growth and performance-minded culture across all functional areas.Combining my passion for people management and operational excellence, I have turned around underperforming groups by restructuring workforces, shifting cultures, establishing key business partners and delivering holistic and ambitious strategies. I have built and led successful, top-performing teams, implemented commercial and financial processes, transformed business functions and enhanced overall business performance. With my broad-based leadership background, I welcome new connections to share best practices and create an influential network of professionals. Key Qualifications & Strengths Strategic Vision & ExecutionOrganizational LeadershipBusiness Start-Up & GrowthFinancial ManagementProcess Design & ImprovementRisk Management & MitigationP & L OversightCustomer Experience ImprovementTeam Development & LeadershipStakeholder AlignmentBusiness DevelopmentChange ManagementDesign Thinking

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  B.A.

  1986 — 1990

• Tulane University Law School

  Juris Doctor

  1990 — 1993

• Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business

  MBA

  2003 — 2005

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Reactor Technology Course for Utility Executives: Dept of Nuclear Science and Engineering, MIT-NSE and INPO National Academy for Nuclear Training

  2016 — 2016

Skills

• Business Development
• Electric Power
• Negotiation
• Team Building
• Management
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Organizational Development
• Nuclear Engineering
• Strategy
• Management Consulting
• Nuclear
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Analysis
• Training
• Policy
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• Legislative Relations
• Engineering
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Public Speaking
• Energy
• Team Leadership
• Commercial Litigation
• Executive Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Planning