Chief Clean Energy Officer
Nova Scotia Power
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mark began his career at Nova Scotia Power over 30 years ago and throughout his tenure has managed almost all functions of generating and delivering electricity to customers. He has designed, built, and managed power plants, ensured reliable delivery of electricity to retail customers and managed fuels portfolios. As Vice President of Generation, Mark managed one of the fastest transitions to renewables any utility has undertaken.
Mark was appointed Chief Operating Officer in March 2016. In 2021, Mark’s title changed to Chief Clean Energy Officer. His current role as CCEO focuses upon the company’s decarbonization strategy. The team has a mandate to significantly reduce carbon emissions while integrating new technologies, innovations, and greener solutions to meet the energy needs of customers.
Mark was the Chair of the Board of Directors at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board for 9 years. He is also a board member with Atlantica Centre for Energy. He is a past Treasurer and board member of Junior Achievement Nova Scotia, as well as the Fossil Advisory Board and the Silicon Island Advisory Board. Mark is also the former Chair of the Generation Council for the Canadian Electricity Association.
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now part of Dalhousie University) and is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Nova Scotia.
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Plenary Session: Today’s Utilities and ISOs at the Forefront of the Electricity Transition
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
09:00 - 10:00