HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170914Pugliese Exhibit 6.pdfON BETIAIF OE AVISTA CORPORATION
DAV]D J. MEYER
VICE PRES]DENT AND CHIEE COUNSEL FOR
REGULATORY & GOVERNMENTAL AEEAIRS
P . O. BOX 3-121
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SPOKANE, VIASHTNGTON 99220-3121
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ON BEHAI.F OF HYDRO ONE LIMITED
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EXHIBIT NO. 6
EER]O G. E. PUGLIESE
FOR HYDRO ONE LIMITED
(ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS)
CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
FERIO PUGLIESE
Employer
Role
Employer
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
WESTJET ENCORE (Calgary, AB)
Launched in 2013, WestJet Encore is a Canadian regional airline based in Calgary, Alberta and
is a wholly ovned subsidiary of LltestJet. The company currently has over I 000 employees and
upwards of$350M in annual reyenue.
President & EVP 2013 to20l6
Selected by the CEO and Board of Directors at Wesdet Airlines Ltd. to spearhead the
growth and development of a brand new airline targeting a $ I B market throughout North
America. Accountable for all aspects of day-to-day operations, safety, and full profit & loss
responsibility for the business.
. Successfully captured a significant share of a multi-billion dollar market by crafting
a low cost, high efficiency business model capable of translating efficiencies back in the
form of reduced airfares to the traveling public in monopolistic markets.o lnvolved in all aspects of the business from initial inception to deliver $350M inside
three years while positioning the company for $ 1 B in revenue by 20 I 8.o Engineered the political will and key stakeholder support needed to breathe life into
the original concept by securing 'buy-in' fiom the Wesdet Airlines Ltd. Board of
Directors and acquiring unconditional support from leaders of the employee association
and9lo/o of all employees.
o Instrumental in leading the build-out of the entire organization, to include:
executive-level recruitment, policy & procedure creation, aircraft acquisition, and sales
framework/reservation system development.o Successfully navigated complex regulatory compliance to achieve full Transport Canada
approval and achievement of Airline Operators Certificate (AOC) and certification of
Airline Maintenance Organization (AMO).
r Transformed the bottom quartile on-time performance of a fledgling company to
become #l in North America for the past 3 quarters and #l in the world for two months
in 2015. Delivered an industry-leading92oh on-time arrivalrate and 98.5% reliability
completion rate.r Succeeded in transplanting the celebrated Westjet corporate culture into the new
company. Implemented an industry leading pilot career progression program which was
essential in attracting skilled personnel. Company currently has less than 5o/o tumover
across operating areas.
WESTJET AIRLINES LTD. (Calgary, AB)
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian carrier that provides scheduled and charter air service to 90
destinations across lhe v,orld. The compalry has 10,000 staffand generated almost $48 in revenue
during the lastfiscal year.
Executive Vice President People, Culture and Inflight Services 2007 - 2012
Tasked with providing executive leadership and oversight to all aspects of people, culture
inflight services, and corporate real estate facilities. Accountable for the performance of over
3500 WestJetters while ensuring the WestJet culture is maintained and enhanced as a critical
component of the company's strategic advantage.
Exhibit No. 6
Case Nos. AVU-E- 1 7 - _ and AVU-G- I 7-_
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Role
Generated over $2M in cost savings by implementing a program to improve inflight
productivity and reduce absenteeism while enhancing engagement levels. Advanced
objectives within inflight operations that are geared towards, injury reduction, service
excellence, cost, and on-time performance.
Successfully increased employee engagement levels by implementing an initiative
which facilitated expeditious resolution of operations/service delivery issues. Guest
satisfaction ratings increased in tandem with increased employee engagement.
Instituted a centralized skills training structure, implemented several people
administration systems, and rolled-out a talent management and succession planning
discipline.
Introduced the discipline and practice of interest based employee relations/bargaining
to further advance our "owners care" employee relations strategy and foster union
avoidance.
Overhauled compensation programs to align with competitive market pay practices to
improve attraction and retention, and aligned them with the business strategy from
executive compensation to frontline compensation.
Employer CATALYST PAPER CORPORATION (Formerly Norske Canada)
Catalyst is among the largest producers of directory paper in the vorld and manufactures dit;erse
specialty printing papers, newsprint and pulpfor retailers, publishers and commercial printers.
Role Vice President, Human Resources 2005 - 2007
o Chosen for promotion due to performance in prior role. Oversaw all aspects of human
resources management for a company with 3800+ employees. Delivered strong
leadership and mentorship to team of 35 HR professionals in five divisions managing all
aspects of HR administration.
o Spearheaded HR strategic planning and talent management to attract, retain, and
develop a workforce that consistently delivers the highest standards of performance
excellence. Oversaw negotiations of collective agreements with four unionized
organizations.
o Director, Operational Excellence (2003-2005) Contributed to the turnaround of a
company in a perilous financial position by delivering almost $300M in cost savings
inside 3 years.
EDUCATION
o Honours Bachelor of Arts (Organizational Communications) - University of Windsor, Windsor, ON
o Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Business Administration) - University of Windsor, Windsor, ONr Master of Arts (Adult Education) - Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Ivey Executive Development Program - University of Westem Ontario, London, ON
CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS. Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) & Certified Situational Leadership Facilitatort 2007 Caldwell Partners Top 40 Under 40 Recipient
SELECTED E,XPERIENCEo Loran Scholars Foundation - Board of Director (Cunent)r Junior Achievement of Southem Alberta (2014-2015) /National Board Member Kids Sport Canada (2010-
2013)
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Exhibit No. 6
Case Nos. AVU-E-17-_ and AVU-G-17-_
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