William Smith

Senior Vice President, Energy Sector
Siemens Canada Limited
Panelist: Grid 2020: A Smart Grid Vision for Ontario

Bill Smith is Senior Vice President, Energy Sector, Siemens Canada Limited. His portfolio of responsibilities includes fossil power, renewables, oil and gas, energy service, power transmission and power distribution. Bill has been instrumental in establishing Siemens as a significant player in the energy sector in Canada, developing a strong installed base and a world-class service strategy in the Renewable Power industry. He has also transformed the Siemens Power Transmission and Power Distribution businesses from a small product supplier into a full turn-key operation. Before joining Siemens, he worked for Ontario Hydro and Ontario Power Generation for 21 years. Bill Smith is a professional engineer. He earned his engineering degree (with distinction) from Carleton University and an MBA from York University