Capital Power announces Board appointments and retirement
May 15 2024 - 8:00AM
Jill Gardiner, Chair of the Board for Capital Power Corporation
(“Capital Power” or “the Company”) (TSX: CPX), is pleased to
announce the appointment of Neil H. Smith and George Williams to
the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) effective May 15,
2024. The appointments follow the departure of Doyle Beneby, who
after 12 successful years as a member of the Board, and having
reached his term limit, did not stand for reelection at the
Company’s recent AGM.
Neil H. Smith is currently Chief Executive
Officer at Vanguard Renewables, a leading North American recycler
of organic waste into renewable energy and low carbon fertilizer.
He has over 30 years of leadership expertise in the energy sector
and deep experience in developing, building, and operating
independent power generation infrastructure. Prior to joining
Vanguard Renewables, Neil was a founding member and Chief Executive
Officer of InterGen, Inc. where he played an integral role in the
financing, construction, and operation of over $15 billion of
development projects across the globe including more than 25 power
plants and related infrastructure. Neil previously served on the
board of PJM Interconnect and as a director for The Wood Group.
George Williams is the former chair and Chief
Executive Officer of PMI Energy Solutions. He has 40+ years in the
utility industry and hands-on operations experience from executive
and senior leadership roles at El Paso Electric Company, Exelon
Corporation, Entergy Corporation, and Progress Energy. George
brings nuclear energy experience from prior positions at PPL
Corporation, Entergy, and PECO Energy Company. George is currently
chair of the Board of Trustees of Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Research Institutes, and former chair of its Governance and
Compensation Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of
UL Solutions Inc.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend
a warm welcome to Neil and George,” said Jill Gardiner. “Both bring
impressive power experience and expertise that will complement the
Board’s skills as we expand our business in the US. Neil also
brings a renewables focus, a strong track record in leading
significant organizational growth and commercial power markets
knowledge. George has deep hands-on operational experience,
specific nuclear expertise, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We are
confident Neil and George will contribute to Capital Power’s
strategic drive towards Powering Change by Changing Power™.”
“I would also like to express our sincere
gratitude and appreciation to Doyle, who has given dedicated
service to our Board and the Company,” continued Jill Gardiner.
“Doyle has been a valuable asset and has contributed to the growth
and success of our organization in numerous ways. He has always
been a source of inspiration, wisdom, and support for his fellow
Board members and Capital Power’s employees. We wish him all the
best in his future endeavors.”
With these appointments and retirement, Capital
Power’s Board of Directors consists of 11 directors, with 40% of
the independent directors being women, and 30% of the independent
directors representing diverse groups beyond gender. Please refer
to Capital Power’s 2024 Management Proxy Circular and Board
Diversity Policy for further information.
Territorial Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, Capital Power respectfully
acknowledges that we operate within the ancestral homelands,
traditional and treaty territories of the Indigenous Peoples of
Turtle Island, or North America. Capital Power’s head office is
located within the traditional and contemporary home of many
Indigenous Peoples of the Treaty 6 region and Métis Nation of
Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge the diverse Indigenous communities
that are located in these areas and whose presence continues to
enrich the community.
About Capital Power
Capital Power is a growth-oriented power producer committed to
net zero by 2045, with approximately 9,300 MW of power generation
at 32 facilities across North America. We
prioritize delivering reliable and affordable power
communities can depend on today, building clean power
systems needed for tomorrow, and creating balanced
solutions for our energy future. We are Powering Change by Changing
Power™.
For more information, please
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Katherine Perron |
Roy Arthur |
(780) 392-5335 |
(403) 736-3315 |
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