FortisBC announces Peter Blake as new board chair
Apr 2, 2024
Seasoned executive takes new role with B.C. energy leader
SURREY, B.C.—April 2, 2024: FortisBC is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Blake (FCPA, FCA), as the new Chair of the Board of Directors of FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (collectively FortisBC), which went into effect April 1, 2024. The transition of the role of Chair reflects a regular rotation of this role and is part of the Board’s succession planning process.
Mr. Blake succeeds Tracy Medve, who has been in the role of Chair since 2019. Ms. Medve has provided the Corporation with exceptional leadership and guidance and the Board thanks her for her significant contributions during her time as Chair. Ms. Medve will remain on the Board.
“Tracy Medve has brought immensely valuable knowledge and insights to our Board table and has been a skillful and effective leader in her role as Chair,” said FortisBC President and CEO Roger Dall’Antonia. “I would also like to welcome Peter Blake to his new role. Our company will continue to benefit from his expertise and seasoned leadership as we continue move forward.”
He previously served on FortisBC’s Board of Directors as the Chair of the Audit Committee from 2019 to 2023 and has been on the FortisBC Board since 2017.
To learn more about FortisBC and its Board of Directors, please visit fortisbc.com.
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About FortisBC and Fortis Inc.
FortisBC Inc. and FortisBC Energy Inc. do business as FortisBC, a regulated utility focused on providing safe and reliable energy, including natural gas, electricity, Renewable Natural Gas and propane. FortisBC employs approximately 2,630 British Columbians and serves more than 1.2 million customers in 135 B.C. communities and 58 First Nations communities across 150 Traditional Territories. FortisBC owns and operates two liquefied natural gas storage facilities and four regulated hydroelectric generating plants, approximately 7,304 kilometres of transmission and distribution power lines, and approximately 50,493 kilometres of gas transmission and distribution pipelines. FortisBC is indirectly, wholly owned by Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. FortisBC Inc. and FortisBC Energy Inc. use the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. For further information on FortisBC, visit www.fortisbc.com. For further information on Fortis Inc., visit www.fortisinc.com.