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VICTORIA – Mossadiq Umedaly has been appointed chair of the BC Hydro Board of Directors, Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Minister Richard Neufeld announced today.
“This is an opportune time for Mr. Umedaly to become the chair of BC Hydro,” said Neufeld. “Mr. Umedaly’s demonstrated leadership in business and the energy sector will be a valuable asset in the continued implementation of the BC Energy Plan that we released this year. BC Hydro has done an impressive job under Mr. Bell and I look forward to working with the new chair.”
Larry Bell is retiring after
serving as chair of BC Hydro since 2001. Bell has provided exemplary leadership
at the corporation during his tenure and was instrumental in the implementation
of government’s first Energy Plan in 2002. Neufeld applauded his commitment to
advancing energy efficiency and his long-standing public service to British
Columbia.
Umedaly brings an extensive
background in the energy sector and has served as the chair of the Premier’s
Alternative Energy and Power Technology Task Force. He currently serves as
chair of Xantrex Technology and prior to that was the company’s chief executive
officer. He previously held senior positions with Ballard Power Systems, Aga
Khan Development Network and began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He
is currently a member of the Premier’s Technology Council and British
Columbia’s Climate Action Team.
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