Onward Energy

Onward Energy announced a leadership change on October 27, 2026. Onward Energy announced the appointment of Patrick Welch, its CFO since 2023 and Interim President and CEO, as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 27, 2026.

What changed

Patrick Welch was named Chief Executive Officer. Welch was serving as Interim President and CEO at the time of the announcement, and the announcement did not name a previous CEO.

• Leader: Patrick Welch
• Role: Chief Executive Officer
• Effective: October 27, 2026
• Announcement date: October 27, 2026

Leadership background

Welch has served as Onward Energy’s Chief Financial Officer since 2023 and was serving as Interim President and CEO at the time of the announcement. He has more than 34 years of energy and power experience, including 18 years in CFO roles at Atlantic Power, JP Energy Partners, and Jonah Energy before joining Onward. The company said he has led major financing transactions and built an enterprise risk management program at Onward.

The mandate

Chairman Barry Welch (no relation to Patrick Welch) said Welch’s strategic leadership will guide Onward as it continues to grow its portfolio and deliver reliable power to customers and communities across the country. The company also said Welch will join its board of directors.

Why this matters for GTM teams

Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.

Source and methodology

This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.

Primary source: Onward Energy leadership announcement.