Aron Willis

Aron Willis leads TransAlta’s Growth team where he oversees renewables and gas generation development, mergers and acquisitions, construction and development engineering.

Since joining TransAlta in 1999, Aron has worked throughout the business in increasing levels of responsibility including roles in Finance, Commercial, Operations, and Major Maintenance. Aron spent nearly 10 years as the Managing Director of TransAlta’s business in Australia.  Based in Perth, Western Australia, Aron oversaw a significant expansion of the business comprising an investment of just under $1 billion in new contracted assets.  This included the development, contracting and construction of the $570 million South Hedland Power Station.  Prior to his current role, Aron led TransAlta’s fleet of Gas and Renewables assets, as well as the company’s Commercial team.  In this role, he was accountable for the safe, reliable, and low-cost operation of the company’s gas, wind, hydro and solar operations, in addition to the regulated transmission business, and he oversaw TransAlta’s various joint-venture partnerships and commercial activities across the entire fleet.

Education

• Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, University of Calgary