Mr. Stan Marshall reports
FORTISBC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL MULCAHY AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Fortis Inc.'s FortisBC Inc.'s board of directors is appointing Michael Mulcahy as president and chief executive officer of FortisBC and FortisBC Energy Inc., effective Aug. 1, 2014.
"We are pleased to announce the promotion of Michael to president and
CEO of FortisBC," said Stan Marshall, chair of the board of directors
of FortisBC and chief executive officer, Fortis. "His vast
experience from more than 20 years with the Fortis group of companies,
and familiarity with our electric and gas businesses in B.C. [British Columbia], positions
FortisBC to deliver quality customer service and a range of energy
options to best meet customers' needs."
Mr. Mulcahy joined the Fortis group of companies in 1993. He began with
Maritime Electric, and has also held executive positions at Fortis
Properties, Newfoundland Power and FortisBC. Most recently at FortisBC,
he was executive vice-president of human resources, and customer and
corporate services. He is a former chair of the customer council of the
Canadian Electricity Association.
He succeeds John Walker, who was recently appointed executive vice-president, Western Canadian operations, Fortis, effective Aug.
1, 2014. Mr. Walker, in his new role, assumes responsibility for
FortisBC, FortisAlberta and non-regulated, energy-related operations,
including the Waneta Expansion hydroelectric generation facility
currently under construction in British Columbia.
"Michael's appointment and the additional Fortis Inc. focus on our
Western Canadian operations provide continuity around the execution of
FortisBC's strategic plan and growth opportunities," said Mr. Marshall.
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