Brenda Macdonald
Brenda Macdonald served as the Chief Commercial Officer at Ontario Power Generation in 2025, received an annual salary of $727,478.65 and a taxable benefit of $2,261.28, as indicated by the Government of Ontario's Sunshine list. Brenda has held the same position since 2024 has been receiving six-figure yearly compensation.
$729,739.93
Total paid in 2025
$727,478.65
Salary
$2,261.28
Taxable Benefit
Female Very high confidence |
| Job Title : | Chief Commercial Officer |
| Employer : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Sector : | Ontario Power Generation |
| Year : | 2025 |
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Between 2013 and 2025, Brenda experienced an average annual increase of approximately 12.94% in annual salary, including taxable benefits at Ontario Power Generation. By 2025, Brenda's total pay had risen by 296.73% compared to the pay in 2013. Notably, during Brenda's tenure as Chief Commercial Officer, there has been a significant 9.53% rise in compensation over the past 1 year. Additional information can be found in the chart and table presented below.
Yearly Total Paid
| Year | Job Title | Salary | Taxable Benefit | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chief Commercial Officer | $727,479 | $2,261 | ⇧ 9.53% |
| 2024 | Chief Commercial Officer | $664,173 | $2,094 | ⇧ 13.94% |
| 2023 | Senior Vice President New Growth And Commercial Management | $582,920 | $1,816 | ⇧ 8.43% |
| 2022 | Senior Vice President New Growth And Commercial Management | $537,496 | $1,754 | ⇧ 2.09% |
| 2021 | Senior Vice President New Growth And Commercial Management | $526,475 | $1,717 | ⇧ 26.35% |
| 2020 | Vice President Regulatory Affairs | $416,319 | $1,714 | ⇧ 3.45% |
| 2019 | Vice President Regulatory Affairs | $402,384 | $1,714 | ⇧ 10.91% |
| 2018 | Vice President Regulatory Affairs | $362,548 | $1,783 | ⇧ 9.95% |
| 2017 | Vice President Regulatory Affairs | $329,700 | $1,650 | ⇧ 0.07% |
| 2016 | Vice President - Law And General Counsel | $329,520 | $1,613 | ⇩ -1.64% |
| 2015 | Vice President, Law | $335,040 | $1,613 | ⇧ 21.40% |
| 2014 | Vice President, Law | $275,700 | $1,613 | ⇧ 50.76% |
| 2013 | Vice President, Law | $183,267 | $672 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has employee who held exactly same position title ( Chief Commercial Officer ) in the Ontario Power Generation.
| Full Name | Salary | Taxable Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Macdonald | $727,479 | $2,261 |
The 2025 Sunshine List has 8 employees who held comparable positions in Ontario.
| Full Name | Job Title | Employer | Total Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Macdonald | Chief Commercial Officer | Ontario Power Generation | $729,740 |
| Heather E. Platt | Chief Legal And Commercial Officer | Metrolinx | $413,580 |
| Eric Tilley | Chief Commercial Officer And General Counsel | Ontario Infrastructure And Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) | $409,561 |
| Cameron Schuler | Chief Commercialization Officer And Vice President Industry Innovation | Vector Institute | $448,150 |
| Derek Boyce | Associate Director, Corporate Services And Chief Commercial Officer | Toronto Catholic District School Board | $257,538 |
| Jordan Thomson | Chief Scientific Officer And Head of Commercialization | Ontario Genomics Institute | $259,850 |
| Jasmin Rosic | Senior Manager And Advisor to the Chief Legal And Commercial Officer | Metrolinx | $168,860 |
| Charles Simpkins | Chief Commercialization Officer | University of Windsor | $143,572 |