Meet our North American leadership:
John Schroeder
As part of the senior leadership team, John Schroeder brings over 20 years of experience in renewable energy, real estate development, and construction management. He spent five years with a Seattle-based real estate developer, building strong expertise in construction and project development.
John previously worked at GOLDBECK SOLAR from 2009 to 2017, where he helped drive the company’s expansion and success in the UK and European markets. He later served as Chief Operating Officer at Energy Development Partners in Rhode Island, overseeing operations and renewable energy project development across the U.S.
Based in the United States, while spending much of his time in Calgary, he will lead and strengthen our North American team as we continue to expand our presence, delivering innovative, clean energy solutions across the region. His extensive experience, strategic mindset, and long-standing connection to GOLDBECK SOLAR make him a valuable addition to our growing organization.
Michael Kendon
As Vice President Engineering and Project Operations, Michael has responsibility for GOLDBECK SOLAR’s contract management, working with clients and key suppliers and partners to negotiate EPC and supply chain agreements, overseeing the delivery of contracts on behalf of customers, the internal financial tracking and performance of projects, as well as being closely involved with customers throughout. Michael brings over 16 years of national and international experience gained within the renewable energy and cleantech sectors of North America and Europe.
Ruben Breteler
Ruben joined GOLDBECK SOLAR North America in September 2025. As Vice President Finance, Ruben leads the company’s financial strategy and performance, ensuring a strong foundation for sustainable growth and operational excellence across Canada and the United States.
Prior to joining GOLDBECK SOLAR, Ruben held progressive leadership roles in highly regulated public and private companies, leading teams through periods of significant growth, transformation, and change. He has directed large-scale system implementations, supported mergers and acquisitions, and strengthened financial operations to enhance transparency and decision making across organizations.
As a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), Ruben combines his financial expertise with a collaborative leadership approach to drive initiatives that reinforce GOLDBECK SOLAR’s market position and long-term success.
Joel Iannace
Joel Iannace is the Senior Engineering Manager at GOLDBECK SOLAR, bringing over 13 years of experience in the renewable energy, and large-scale EPC construction sectors. With a strong background in electrical engineering, project execution, and renewable energy development, Joel combines technical expertise with extensive field experience across all phases of utility-scale solar project delivery. Joel manages the engineering team, ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution of GOLDBECK SOLAR’s projects. He provides technical leadership, oversees multidisciplinary engineering teams, supports project development and construction activities, evaluates innovative engineering solutions, and ensures adherence to quality, safety, and performance standards. Joel’s strong communication and leadership skills help drive successful project outcomes from initial development through commissioning and commercial operation.