Corporate Governance

The Board and the management of Fortis acknowledge the critical importance of good corporate governance practices in the proper conduct of the affairs of the Corporation. The Corporation’s governance framework is routinely reviewed and examined against evolving best practices to ensure that the Board continues to effectively oversee the management and business affairs of the Corporation.

 

Board Bios

Pierre J. Blouin

Mar 3, 2016, 12:42 PM
Job title:
Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee
Place:
Montreal, Quebec
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Pierre J. Blouin is Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee of Fortis. 

Mr. Blouin served as the Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba Telecom Services, Inc. until his retirement in December 2014. Prior to joining Manitoba Telecom Services, Inc. as its Chief Executive Officer in 2005, Mr. Blouin held various executive positions in the Bell Canada Enterprises group of companies, including Group President, Consumer Markets for Bell Canada, Chief Executive Officer of BCE Emergis, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Mobility.

Mr. Blouin graduated from Hautes Etudes Commerciales with a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration. He is a Fellow of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada.

Mr. Blouin was appointed to the Human Resources Committee in May 2015, the Governance and Sustainability Committee in May 2016, and became Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee in January 2020.

Other Public Board Memberships:
  • National Bank of Canada
  • EXECUTIVE
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David G. Hutchens

President and Chief Executive Officer

James R. Reid

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Gary J. Smith

Executive Vice President, Operations and Innovation

Jocelyn H. Perry

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Stuart I. Lochray

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Business Development

Stephanie A. Amaimo

Vice President, Investor Relations

Julie M. Avery

Vice President, Controller

Tanya Finlay

Vice President, People and Culture

Karen J. Gosse

Vice President, Controller

Ronald J. Hinsley

Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Karen M. McCarthy

Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs

Regan P. O’Dea

Vice President, General Counsel

Kevin D. Woodbury

Vice President, Innovation and Technology

Nora M. Duke

Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Human Resource Officer

Douglas J. Haughey

Chair of the Board
Calgary, Alberta

David G. Hutchens

President and CEO, Fortis Inc.
Tucson, Arizona

Jo Mark Zurel

Corporate Director
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Pierre J. Blouin

Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee
Montreal, Quebec

Lawrence T. Borgard

Corporate Director
Naples, Florida

Gianna M. Manes

Corporate Director
Fort Mill, South Carolina

Tracey C. Ball

Corporate Director
Victoria, British Columbia

Lisa L. Durocher

EVP, Financial and Emerging Services, Rogers Communications Inc.
Whitby, Ontario

Margarita K. Dilley

Corporate Director
Washington, DC

Paul J. Bonavia

Corporate Director
Dallas, Texas

Julie A. Dobson

Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Potomac, Maryland

Maura J. Clark

Chair of the Audit Committee
New York, New York

Donald R. Marchand

Corporate Director
Calgary, Alberta

Lisa Crutchfield

Corporate Director
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania

EXECUTIVE

  • David G. Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • James R. Reid, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  • Gary J. Smith, Executive Vice President, Operations and Innovation
  • Jocelyn H. Perry, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  • Stuart I. Lochray, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Business Development
  • Stephanie A. Amaimo, Vice President, Investor Relations
  • Julie M. Avery, Vice President, Controller
  • Tanya Finlay, Vice President, People and Culture
  • Karen J. Gosse, Vice President, Controller
  • Ronald J. Hinsley, Vice President, Chief Information Officer
  • Karen M. McCarthy, Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs
  • Regan P. O’Dea, Vice President, General Counsel
  • Kevin D. Woodbury, Vice President, Innovation and Technology
  • Nora M. Duke, Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Human Resource Officer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Douglas J. Haughey, Chair of the Board
  • David G. Hutchens, President and CEO, Fortis Inc.
  • Jo Mark Zurel, Corporate Director
  • Pierre J. Blouin, Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee
  • Lawrence T. Borgard, Corporate Director
  • Gianna M. Manes, Corporate Director
  • Tracey C. Ball, Corporate Director
  • Lisa L. Durocher, EVP, Financial and Emerging Services, Rogers Communications Inc.
  • Margarita K. Dilley, Corporate Director
  • Paul J. Bonavia, Corporate Director
  • Julie A. Dobson, Chair of the Human Resources Committee
  • Maura J. Clark, Chair of the Audit Committee
  • Donald R. Marchand, Corporate Director
  • Lisa Crutchfield, Corporate Director

Mandates and Position Descriptions

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring effective leadership of the Corporation and providing oversight in key areas with specific mandates.
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Human Resources Committee Mandate

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The stewardship of the Corporation is primarily the responsibility of the Board and three standing Committees of the Board, which work closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer.
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