2022 Technical Committee

Francis T. Wszelaki, formally the Past President & CEO of Columbia Power Corporation; currently working at the University of Toledo Colleges of Business and Engineering and General Electric in the Steam Power Division as a Project Manager.  Mr. Wszelaki has served in the Utility and Energy Sectors for 30 plus years where his expertise reaches across all aspects of that spectrum, including utility, oil & gas, and renewable sectors as well as the customers they serve.  During these years of service Mr. Wszelaki has been responsible for constructing, upgrading, and restoring Billions of dollars in Utility assets.  Most notably the Waneta Construction, a $1.0 Billion Hydro Dam new construction, being On Time and On Budget with no major Safety or Environmental incidences.  In concert with my utility accomplishments, Francis is most notable as host and speaker at Energy Conferences; specifically, as a key-note speaker for the World Energy Council. Mr. Wszelaki holds an EMBA and Electrical Engineering degree(s) from the University of Toledo, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt DTE Energy – GE, a PMI Certification from the International School of Learning, a Nuclear Certification from Fermi II - Technical Staff & Managers, an Associates of Sciences Degree from Monroe County Community College and certifications in Engineering from the University of Michigan.  Francis is is known as a top-performing and highly transformative energy executive, utility manager and university educator, having exhibited leadership expertise in operations, continuous improvement, organizational development, project management and supply chain & logistics.