Management Team

John Macdonald, President and Chief Executive Officer

John Macdonald was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of EnerCare Inc. in November 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Macdonald was President and Chief Executive officer of Hydro One Telecom Inc., and grew the company from a concept to the largest utility-based telecom company in Canada. Prior to this, Mr. Macdonald was President of ShareTel and has also held senior marketing positions at AT&T Canada and Nortel.

John is a registered professional engineer with a B.A. Sc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Evelyn Sutherland, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Sutherland was appointed Chief Financial Officer of EnerCare Inc. and each of its subsidiaries in August 2011.  Ms. Sutherland has more than fifteen years experience in finance and marketing roles. 

Prior to joining EnerCare Inc., Ms. Sutherland worked as CFO of Scott’s REIT, where she had overall responsibility for financial reporting and corporate governance.  During her tenure, the REIT delivered impressive year-over-year revenue growth and built the strong earnings base necessary to make high-return acquisitions, while providing consistent returns to unitholders.

She is also a director and treasurer of the Clarendon Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support services to persons with disabilities.

Ms. Sutherland received her designation as a Chartered Accountant from the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2000. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting) from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario.

John Toffoletto, Sr. VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Toffoletto was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the Company and each of its subsidiaries in January 2009. Before joining EnerCare Inc., Mr. Toffoletto worked at one of Canada's preeminent corporate law firms, Torys LLP, where he played a significant role in the Company’s predecessor’s, The Consumers’ Waterheater Income Fund, formation in 2002 and its subsequent legal affairs, including financings, acquisitions and commercial arrangements. Mr. Toffoletto has also acted for some of Canada's leading public companies, pension funds and financial institutions.

John has a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree (with High Distinction) from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Laws Degree (with Honours) from the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.

Tom Cooper, Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Mr. Cooper was appointed Vice President, Sales & Marketing of EnerCare Inc. in June 2009. Mr. Cooper has over 25 years of experience in the HVAC and energy services industry. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cooper held senior operating positions at Direct Energy Marketing Limited and Enbridge and had most recently run a consulting practice focused on business improvement strategies.