Gil Quiniones, to the Board of Directors, Emera Inc.Supplied
JACKIE SHEPPARD, CHAIR OF EMERA INC. (TSX: EMA) WELCOMES GIL QUINIONES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE AUG. 10, 2021.
Mr. Quiniones’ more than 30-year career in the energy industry extends across regulated and unregulated utility markets, public utilities, and state and local governments. He is one of today’s energy industry leaders driving innovation, new technologies and cleaner energy solutions for customers.
After joining the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in 2007, Mr. Quiniones held several leadership roles and was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2011. Under his leadership, the NYPA is playing a key role in state-led energy reform initiatives to empower customers and encourage the growth of clean renewable energy and energy efficiency. Mr. Quiniones also served as the Senior Vice President of Energy and Telecommunications at the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Quiniones is a member of numerous not-for-profit boards and energy research associations in the U.S., including Chair of GridWise Alliance, past Chair and current board member of the Electric Power Research Institute and Vice Chair of the New York Energy Research and Development Authority.
About Emera
Emera Inc. is a geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with approximately $31 billion in assets and 2020 revenues of more than $5.5 billion. Emera’s strategy is focused on decarbonization, digitalization and decentralization in order to continue safely delivering cleaner, affordable and reliable energy to customers.
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