2023 Young Energy Leader of the Year Award
Recognizing emerging leaders (40 years of age and under) in the gas energy industry who have demonstrated their potential to guide/pilot the gaseous energy industry of the future from a business, environmental, regulatory and/or public service perspective.
Recipients:
Imad Khaled
Director, Engineering & Construction, Apex Utilities
Imad has been with Apex Utilities Inc (AUI) for almost 3 years and has been in the industry for over 13 years. He is a strong leader and has been a great addition to AUI. You can see and feel the culture change he is spearheading as he innovates, builds relationships and increases interdepartmental collaboration including team building between Engineering and Construction with Finance, Supply Chain and Regulatory groups.
Imad has a passion for innovation and has brought AUI leaps forward in his time at the utility. When previously AUI was on the outskirts of change in the industry, they are now active participants including things like NGIF participation, partnerships with builders and communities on new technologies, and grant applications for feasibility studies. Since Imad joined AUI, they have implemented a microCHP, a CleanO2 CarbinX unit, a gradient furnace combi unit, and solar panels at two offices. AUI also carried out a pilot and transitioned to mainstream a builder dug trench program leading to efficiencies and a positive relationship with AUI’s builders (initiative was led by Imad’s team).
Imad also attends community events and has started to build relationships with communities discussing opportunities like heat pumps, CHP and hydrogen in public facilities.
Notable nominees:
- Scott Moeller, SaskEnergy
- Nicole Brunner, Enbridge Gas Inc.
- Dennis Ramsawak, ATCO
- Patrick McKenna, Eastward Energy