Duncan Hawthorne FREng

CEO, Horizon Nuclear Power

Duncan Hawthorne is an internationally respected expert in the energy sector with more than 40 years’ experience in plant operations (including as CEO of the world’s largest nuclear generating station), large-scale projects and major energy transactions. His experience includes acquisitions, corporate restructurings and refinancing. He has acted as a consultant to and representative of the Canadian government. He is a past Chairman of the Canadian nuclear industry, Chairman and former President of the World Association of Nuclear Operators, Chairman of the Post Fukushima External Advisory Committee of WANO, and currently serves as Chairman of the Advanced Nuclear Research Centre.