back arrow back

Robert Wong

Background

Robert is a retired executive at Toronto Hydro, having held such roles as Executive Vice-President and Chief Information Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Vice-President of Business Transformation, as well as, Strategic Management over a 34-year career with the organization.

He was also the Chair of the Broader Public Sector Cyber Security Expert Panel that provided advice and recommendations, in the form of a Final Report, to the
Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario to strengthen the digital resilience and enhance the cyber security posture of BPS partners, including Health Care, Universities and Colleges, School Boards, Children’s Aid,
and Municipalities.

Robert currently sits on the Board of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), is Chair of the Markets Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.
He is also a member of the Advisory Board for Invenci, an AI solution development and services company.

He is the Principal of Hesketh Sloane Advisory, providing Board and Executive strategic advisory services in the areas of corporate governance, business transformation, risk management, information technology, cyber security,
performance management systems, and change management.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, a Master of Business Administration degree from the
Schulich School of Business at York University, and a Chartered Director designation from the DeGroote School of Business at McMasters University.


Role

Former Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Risk Officer

Toronto Hydro


Robert Wong