DENVER, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Onward Energy, a leading independent power producer, announced the appointment of Patrick Welch as Chief Executive Officer and Adam Heath as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 27, 2026. Welch will also join Onward’s board of directors.

Welch has served as Onward’s Chief Financial Officer since 2023 and is currently serving as Interim President and CEO. 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 prior to joining Onward. Initially recruited to build a strong financial function in this high growth company, Welch has led the company through major financing transactions, building an enterprise risk management program, and developing talent and organizational structures that support scale.

“We are extremely pleased to have Pat take the helm of Onward Energy,” said Barry Welch, Chairman of Onward Energy’s Board of Directors, (no relation to Patrick Welch). “Pat is an accomplished energy executive with broad experience across the industry. His strategic leadership will guide Onward as it continues to grow its portfolio and deliver reliable power to customers and communities across the country. We look forward to Onward’s continued success under Pat’s leadership and partnership with the experienced executive team.”

Onward also announced that Adam Heath, currently Onward’s Vice President of Capital Markets and Financial Strategy, will succeed Patrick Welch as Chief Financial Officer. Heath has more than 19 years of experience in energy and infrastructure finance, including roles at Caithness Energy, RBC Capital Markets and WestLB AG. At Onward, he is responsible for managing the company’s corporate and project financing activities, as well as treasury and risk management.

“Adam brings deep power industry experience and has done an outstanding job leading Onward’s treasury and capital markets activities,” said Patrick Welch. “He is well positioned to lead our finance organization as CFO. I am honored to take on the role of CEO and look forward to working more broadly with the talented employees at Onward Energy.”

About Onward Energy

Onward Energy is an independent power producer that owns and operates a diverse, 6.6 GW portfolio of solar, wind, and natural gas generation projects. With 55 projects in 21 States, we are growing through operational excellence, commitment to communities, customers and stakeholders and prioritizing developing exceptional talent. More information is available at www.OnwardEnergy.com.

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