Announcing new members of Ontario Tech’s Board of Governors

Ontario Tech University proudly announces the addition of two new external members to its Board of Governors.

• Michael Rencheck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bruce Power, has held several senior roles over his 35-year career, including serving as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for AREVA Group, overseeing its extensive global capital portfolio of nuclear and renewable projects. The National Safety Council recognized Michael for his leadership and personal commitment to worker safety and health and he was designated by the U.S. Department of Energy as a STEM ambassador. In 2020, he was named the CEO of the Year by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as part of the Ontario Business Achievement Awards and was named 2022 Leader of the Year by Electricity Human Resources Canada for championing Bruce Power’s commitment to equitable practices, strategies, and programs to benefit underrepresented communities.
• Dwight Thompson is a globally recognized leader in portfolio and project management at technology and telecommunications organizations, including TELUS and Shaw Communications. He has extensive understanding in the areas of technology infrastructure, supply chains, and data governance. Dwight graduated from Ontario Tech in 2011 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Mr. Rencheck and Mr. Thompson will serve three-year terms on the university’s Board.

See the full list of current board members, and learn more about the role of the Board of Governors.