Laurie Swami is the President and CEO of the NWMO. She was appointed to the role in 2016 and is responsible for implementing Canada's plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel.

Prior to joining the NWMO, Ms. Swami spent 30 years at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), primarily in nuclear operations. She served as Senior Vice-President of Decommissioning and Nuclear Waste Management, overseeing the operation of nuclear waste management facilities and planning for the decommissioning of a nuclear generating facility.

Ms. Swami has extensive experience leading environmental assessment projects, including nuclear refurbishments. She has appeared before joint panel reviews (including for the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) for the Darlington New Nuclear Project and OPG's Deep Geologic Repository Project.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Chemistry from Queen's University and a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business. She is an ardent supporter of and advocate for the advancement of women to leadership positions. In recognition of this contribution, she received the Women in Nuclear Canada Leadership Award in 2016.

Since joining Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in 2001, Ms. Sinnathamby has held a variety of leadership positions at OPG within the Nuclear Division. More recently, she was appointed as OPG’s Chief Projects Officer. She plans to continue her focus on project excellence and building strong teams to enable the generation of clean, reliable power for all Ontarians. Ms. Sinnathamby recognizes the importance of driving project excellence by leading with world class project fundamentals, leveraging lessons learned and recognizing the importance of great leadership. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and serves on the Board of Directors for Atura Power and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.

In her previous role as Senior Vice President, Nuclear Refurbishment, Ms. Sinnathamby was responsible for all aspects of the Darlington Refurbishment Project, preparing the plant for 30+ additional years of low-cost, safe and reliable power generation. She has led the Darlington Refurbishment through several milestones, including Unit 3’s successful return to commercial operations, ahead of schedule. Her continued focus on innovation and building a sustainable culture have enabled the team to execute the refurbishment scope to the highest standard. Her leadership has propelled the refurbishment project to recognition on a global stage, with leaders from stations across the world looking to benchmark OPG’s success. 

A fierce advocate of equity, diversity and inclusion, Ms. Sinnathamby is also the executive sponsor of OPG’s women's empowerment groups, designed to create an environment that allows women to thrive in the workplace. She also provides mentorship to women both internal to the organization and externally through a number of forums. 

Ms. Sinnathamby is a graduate of the University of Guelph, with a B.Sc. (Hons) in environmental engineering, and has been a member of Professional Engineers Ontario since 1998.

Beth Summers is the Chief Financial Officer of Hydrostor, a leading global developer and operator of long duration energy storage systems. Prior to joining Hydrostor, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Superior Plus, a distributor of propane, distillates and compressed natural gas, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ontario Power Generation, Ontario’s largest electrical power generator and, prior to that, Chief Financial Officer of Just Energy Group Inc., a leading North American distributor of electricity and natural gas.

Ms. Summers also held progressively senior finance roles at Hydro One Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She began her career in the audit practice at Ernst & Young.

Ms. Summers is also a member of the Board of Directors of Wajax, a diversified industrial products and services provider.

Ms. Summers holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. She is a chartered accountant and holds a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants designation from Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.

Sean Willy is the CEO of Des Nedhe Group, owned by English River First Nation. Since taking over the role, Sean, a member of the Deninu Kue First Nation in the Northwest Territories, has taken Des Nedhe to a national and international stage, growing and diversifying into new business sectors and regions while maintaining high levels of Indigenous employment.

In his career, Sean has developed and implemented the most innovative Indigenous inclusion, environmental, social and governance, and socially responsible strategies for resource companies such as Rio Tinto and Cameco Corporation. He has championed Indigenous peoples to be seen as full partners in long-term, value-added relationships.

Sean is a board member for TELUS Corporation. He is a past board member of GreenFirst Forest Products and Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan. Sean has also been Co-Chair of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and has sat on the Canadian government’s Indigenous Innovation Housing Committee and the Indigenous Advisory Council for the Small Modular Reactor Action Plan.