B. Lynn Loewen Appointed to Emera Inc. Board of Directors
Emera Inc. (EMA-TSX) announced today the appointment of B. Lynn Loewen,
FCA, Chief Operating Officer of Minogue Medical Inc., to Emera’s Board
of Directors.
Prior to her present role, Ms. Loewen served as President of Expertech
Network Installation Inc., and held financial leadership roles with Bell
Canada Enterprises, as well as executive positions with Air Canada Jazz.
Ms. Loewen has served as a member of the Public Sector Pension
Investment Board, where she served as Chair of the Audit and Governance
Committees. She also served on the Mount Allison University Board of
Regents, where she was Chair.
“Lynn Loewen’s business experience and financial acumen will be an asset
to our Board of Directors,” said John McLennan, Chairman of the Emera
Board. “I know she will add value to our Board’s decision making and
oversight of the business.”
Emera’s Board also includes: John T. McLennan, Robert S. Briggs, James
D. Eisenhauser, Sylvia D. Chrominska, Allan L. Edgeworth, Christopher G.
Huskilson, Donald A. Pether, Andrea S. Rosen, Richard P. Sergel and M.
Jacqueline Sheppard.
About Emera
Emera Inc. is an energy and services company
with $7.4 billion in assets and 2011 revenues of $2.1 billion. The
company invests in electricity generation, transmission and
distribution, as well as gas transmission and utility energy services.
Emera’s strategy is focused on the transformation of the electricity
industry to cleaner generation and the delivery of that clean energy to
market. Emera has interests throughout northeastern North America, in
three Caribbean countries. More than 80% of the company's earnings come
from regulated investments. Emera common and preferred shares are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade respectively under the symbols
EMA, EMA.PR.A, and EMA.PR.C. Additional information can be accessed at www.emera.com
or at www.sedar.com.
