Management team
Jeff Pettit, B.A., CMAFirmly founded in the current power, utility and resource management industry, Jeff Pettit is a leader of next-generation resource management and environmental sustainability. Jeff looks to the knowledge gained today to empower our world tomorrow. Visionary and innovative, Jeff is a global leader. His experience, knowledge base and leadership savvy empowers ERTH Corporation and equips his team to re-think today’s world to make tomorrow’s world better.
Jeff’s experience as a leader, entrepreneur and innovator maximized the growth of Trillium Cable Communications where in just four years he grew the company from zero to 30,000 customers. His vision for increased business and the early adoption of new technologies were instrumental in the organization’s rapid growth to more than 80 employees.
With a degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario, Jeff is quick to ascertain competitive advantages and global change. He illustrated insight and a futuristic mindset when he took on the challenge to amalgamate seven public utilities in Southwestern Ontario. Erie Thames Power became a model for many resource distributors – a model that takes advantage of the need for cost-effective power sources, administrative functions powered by technology and strategies for environmental sustainability.
As the President of ERTH Corporation, Jeff oversees both ERTH and Erie Thames Powerlines. ERTH has invested in next-generation technology, sustainable power generation and environmental solutions. As the leader, Jeff inspires change, honours knowledge and builds on profit solutions.
John Skeoch, CAJohn Skeoch is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in the Ontario energy market.
He has held the CFO position since 2005 and is ultimately responsible for corporate finance, financial reporting, budgeting and planning, cash management and capital management functions within the organization and manages relationships with financial institutions, key investment sources and other strategic partners.
Prior to joining ERTH Corporation, he was President and Finance Manager of a local power distribution company and was instrumental in preparing that company for the industry changes that occurred when the Ontario power market opened in 2002.
John’s past business experience includes working closely with private enterprise organizations in the public accounting sector. In addition to his designation as a Chartered Accountant, John holds an Honours BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Ron OsborneRon brings over 20 years of energy sector experience with a broad background that includes Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Real Estate, Construction, Facility Management and Information Technology. Ron's educational background includes Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Business and Executive Leadership. Ron is a professional member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and the Institute of Corporate Directors. Ron is also Chair of Springboard Management Inc.
In his role with ERTH, Ron leads ERTH (Holdings) Inc., an ERTH Corporation company. The focus of this company is on infrastructure services for LDC's and municipalities including services such as street light and traffic signal installation and maintenance, LED street light conversion, electric and water meter servicing and testing, solar energy, and more.
Gary Michor
Tim brings over 25 years of software development and IT infrastructure experience to ERTH Corporation. Prior to joining ERTH, Tim was one of the founding partners of The SPi Group, and was instrumental in driving the technologies that allowed SPi to become the dominant retail electricity market service provider in Ontario. Tim's experience ranges from building real-time trading systems for UK financial markets, through designing billing systems for major North American ISPs, to in more recent years, running the software development, QA, and IT infrastructure and services groups at The SPi Group.
For ERTH, Tim seeks to maintain its position as a technology leader, both in the quality of its IT infrastructure services, and in the set of technologies ERTH uses to build and support its technology service offerings.
Tyler MooreBio Coming Soon.
Eustacia Young
Executive Assistant
Welcomed to ERTH Corporation in the position of Executive Assistant to the President & CEO in 2007, Eustacia brings to the company a variety of skills and knowledge including sales, marketing, and management.