Operations & Maintenance

As OOI's Interim CEO & Chief Operating Officer, Chris's strategic leadership and commitment to customer service are instrumental.

Chris is an experienced rail operations leader with over 30 years in both the public and private sectors.

Chris is a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Railway Operators, and he has a proven track record of driving operational excellence and customer-centric outcomes.

Most recently, Chris served as Service Delivery Director for Keolis Downer Adelaide, overseeing Drivers, Operational Control, Customer Experience, and Planning & Performance.

As OOI’s Chief Commercial & Financial Officer, Michael is an experienced industry professional with a background in major infrastructure and rail programs spanning over 30 years and various jurisdictions, including Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia.

Prior to joining OOI, Michael served as the Project Company Lead for the Waterloo Light Rail project from financial close through to the early years of operations. His other notable experiences include working for contracting authorities, engineering consultants, project companies and construction contractors on commuter, light rail and electrification programs, including the Union Pearson Express Program, Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Program, Lines A1, B1 and C1 for the Railway Procurement Agency in Dublin, Ireland.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil and Structural Engineering from Trinity College, Dublin University and a diploma in Construction Law and Contract Administration.

As Chief People Officer, Megan brings 18 years of transportation industry experience to ONxpress. Prior to her role as OOI’s Chief People Officer, Megan spent 14 years at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) where she held various roles, most recently as the Executive Director of Human Resources where she also led its Business Transformation Unit.

Megan’s experience also includes labour relations roles in the airline industry, as well as another provincial transit provider in Ontario. 

She has served on various boards, including Big Brothers and Sisters, the TTC Pension Plan, Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association and Achēv.

Megan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations from McGill University and a Masters in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management from Queens University.

As OOI’s Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Stu brings over 25 years of diverse professional experience across the utility, transportation, power and P3 infrastructure industries.

Prior to joining OOI, Stu served as the General Counsel and member of the leadership teams for a global infrastructure and renewable power subsidiary of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Macquarie North America’s private equity and infrastructure management group.  Stu was previously a Partner in the Corporate/Securities and Infrastructure groups at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.

Stu holds a combined Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and completed the Multinational Management Program at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.