Karl W. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Smith was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of FortisAlberta on April 30, 2007. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Smith was the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Newfoundland Power Inc., a position he held since 2004. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Smith was Chief Financial Officer for Fortis Inc., the parent company of FortisAlberta and Newfoundland Power. From 1995 to 1999, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer for Newfoundland Power Inc. From 1993 to 1995, he was Vice President, Finance, for Fortis Properties Corporation, and from 1989 to 1995 he was Vice President, Finance, for Fortis Trust Corporation.
Mr. Smith currently serves as Vice Chair of the Canadian Electricity Association. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Belize Electricity Limited and Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Honours) from the Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
Annette Butt,
Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Communications
Ms. Butt brings 15 years of senior leadership experience in human resources, including Director roles with FortisAlberta and Newfoundland Power. Previously, she held human resources roles in the hotel, retail and food wholesale industries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Ottawa.
Nipa Chakravarti
Vice President, Customer Service
Ms. Chakravarti previously held the position of Director, Customer Operations and Automated Metering Infrastructure at FortisAlberta. Prior to this, she held the position of Director, Billing at AT&T Canada and Senior Manager at KPMG. Ms. Chakravarti holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta.
Phonse Delaney
Vice President, Operations and Engineering
Mr. Delaney previously held several senior management positions at Newfoundland Power Inc., most recently as Vice President of Engineering and Operations. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta as well as the Canadian Electricity Association’s Distribution Council.
Ian Lorimer
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Lorimer brings nine years of experience in regulated utility finance roles, including a Director role with FortisBC. Previously, he held various finance roles including Senior Manager at Smythe Ratcliffe Chartered Accountants in Vancouver. Mr. Lorimer holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and British Columbia.
Alan Skiffington
Vice President, Business Services and Chief Information Officer
Mr. Skiffington previously held the position of Vice President, Corporate Services and Chief Information Officer at FortisAlberta. Prior to this, he held the position of Vice President, Information Technology and Facility Management at AltaLink. He has been involved in the field of information technology since 1992, performing various roles within SNC-Lavalin Inc. and completing his tenure as the Regional Director of
Western Canada. Mr. Skiffington has also worked in the international thermal power sector in the areas of risk assessment and financial analysis and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the
University of
Victoria.