Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the Executive Vice-President (EVP) of the Society of United Professionals, IFPTE Local 160. Additionally, Mr. Graham serves in a number of other leadership capacities on various Society committees.

Mr. Graham’s career in Ontario’s energy sector started more than a decade ago. Prior to his election as EVP in 2018, Mr. Graham served as the Society’s Local Vice-President (LVP) at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Local. As LVP, Mr. Graham helped Society members at IESO through significant change and growth, including the IESO-Ontario Power Authority merger and the Market Renewal Program to redesign Ontario’s wholesale electricity market. Prior to his union involvement, Mr. Graham served the IESO as a Communications Advisor with the Corporate Relations and Communications team.

Mr. Graham earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology (Genetics) from the University of Western Ontario, and is a graduate of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council’s Leadership Institute.