“My role at AltaLink is to listen and to lead. Our customers – both internal and external – are the foundation of our business.”

Scott is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AltaLink, Canada’s first independent transmission company. With more than $1 billion in assets, including 11,600 km of transmission lines and approximately 260 substations, AltaLink is Alberta’s largest electric transmission owner and operator providing transmission service to more than 85 per cent of Albertans.

In more than 20 years of power industry experience in Alberta, Scott has held a variety of senior positions in the electricity industry from operations and engineering to market design and financial management. Scott is a registered professional engineer who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a graduate of the Executive Program from the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business.

Scott is an active member in the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) serving on the Board of Directors, Management Board and as the past-Chair of both the Association’s Transmission Council and Environmental Commitment & Responsibility Program. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Governors for Bow Valley College and on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Calgary and Area.

Scott participates on the Board of Management and Energy Resource Committee for the Alberta Economic Development Authority, is a member of the Canadian Athletic Foundation’s Board of Trustees and received the Government of Alberta’s Centennial Medal in 2005.

“My role is to ensure sound and transparent financial practices and to support AltaLink’s growth as it provides Alberta with necessary electricity infrastructure.”

Joe brings more than 30 years of financial experience to AltaLink, most notably from the energy and mining sectors in western Canada and internationally. His recent positions include Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TVI Pacific Inc., Luscar Ltd., Sherritt International’s Oil and Gas Division and the Bowlen Group.

During his career with Luscar, Joe was a key player in major capital market transactions, business acquisitions and other growth initiatives that transformed Luscar into Canada’s leading energy supplier to coal-fired generating stations.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and is also a graduate of the Ivey Executive Development Program. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and of the Financial Executives Institute.

“The proficiency of AltaLink’s Operations team is second-to-none.
We’re keeping the lights on.”

As a registered professional engineer, Dennis has 20 years of experience in the electric industry with a focus in the areas of transmission and distribution. His career experience includes power system engineering, asset management, project management and business development. For more than 10 years, Dennis has provided leadership for the operations, maintenance, engineering, and construction of transmission facilities within Alberta, most recently in his current position with AltaLink.

Dennis is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA), an Executive Member of CIGRE (International Council on Large Electric Systems) Canada and of the Canadian Electricity Association, Transmission Council. Dennis is a longstanding supporter of the United Way, Foster Parents Plan and several other charitable organizations.

“My role includes overseeing the successful delivery of all our Projects
from engineering and siting to consultation and permitting and finally construction and delivery to our Operations team. “

Johanne is an engineering graduate from the University of Toronto and most recently was the General Manager, Oil Sands Growth Operations at Shell Canada overseeing operations, commissioning and startup planning for expansion projects. Having lead business improvement strategies across Canada, the United States, Mexico and Brazil Johanne brings a wealth of experience to AltaLink.

Johanne has served on NAIT’s Advisory Board for the Shell Manufacturing Centre and in 2001 the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business named her one of Canada’s “Top 40 under 40” for her leadership in growing Celestica’s Canadian Operations by more than 80 per cent in a single year.

“Our team provides strategic communication to internal and external audiences as we work to maintain the highest standards of legal and corporate governance counsel.”

Leigh has been extensively involved in the Alberta electricity industry since the early 1990s. As a member of AltaLink’s senior management team, he is responsible for leading AltaLink’s legal initiatives and legal risk management efforts, the establishment and maintenance of its governance structures and its internal and external communications requirements. Leigh is also responsible for the public consultation function, and is accountable for public engagement, community relations and government relations.

Upon graduating from the University of Alberta in 1991, Leigh was called to the Alberta bar in 1992 and acted as regulatory counsel to TransAlta from that time until 1999. Leigh was also seconded to the law branch of the National Energy Board where he handled gas and electricity facilities applications.

“My role is to manage AltaLink's relationships, ensuring we are working together with major stakeholders to reach solutions that are amenable to all parties.”

With 19 years experience in various areas of the electricity industry, Zora‘s background involves work with a major Canadian utility, a power marketer, an Independent System Operator, and energy crisis management for a state agency with responsibility for markets, external affairs, contracts, compliance, regulatory and legal matters both in the regulated and deregulated side of the industry. Zora holds a Masters of Law from Cambridge University (UK) and degrees in Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Common Law (LL.B.) from McGill University.

“Continued growth means increased demand. We identify viable solutions to meet Alberta’s current and future transmission needs.”

Duane has been extensively involved in various aspects of the electric power industry in Alberta and internationally for more than 35 years. As Senior Vice President of Business Development, Duane is responsible for leading AltaLink’s growth initiatives. He has been heavily involved in evaluating appropriate alternatives to meet Alberta’s future transmission demands. Prior to joining AltaLink, he led the development of numerous energy projects in Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Duane holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, and is also a graduate of the Executive Program of the School of Business from the University of Western Ontario. Duane is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APPEGA).

“My role is to develop and implement HR strategies that support AltaLink’s business direction. Working with leaders, our primary focus is on attracting, retaining and engaging our workforce.”

With more than 20 years experience as a member of several senior management teams in the oil and gas and telecommunications industries, Linda has an extensive background in human resource management, organizational change and effectiveness, leadership development, and mergers and acquisitions.

Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick and a Master of Science in Organizational Development from American University, Washington, DC.