Chris O’Riley leads BC Hydro, B.C.’s largest Crown corporation and the fourth largest company in the province as ranked by annual revenue. Powered by water, BC Hydro safely provides reliable, affordable, clean electricity to its five million customers. Chris has held positions throughout the organization and across the province during his 32-year career with BC Hydro, including working with customers, leading operations, overseeing capital projects, and managing risk for BC Hydro’s trading subsidiary, Powerex. Chris is a Professional Engineer in electrical engineering and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
