Northland Power’s board of directors has appointed Christine Healy as president and chief executive officer, effective 5 February 2025.
In addition to serving in these roles Healy will also be appointed as a director of the company, subject to confirmation at the next annual general meeting of shareholders in 2025.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Healy as Northland’s President and CEO,” said John Brace, interim president, CEO and board chair.
“After completing a comprehensive global search, we are confident that Christine’s extensive leadership experience, proven track record in creating value and her deep understanding of the energy sector will bring invaluable expertise to lead Northland’s future.
Healy (pictured) joins Northland from AtkinsRealis, where she served as president of Asia, the Middle East and Australia.
Prior to that, she held senior executive roles at TotalEnergies for more than five years, including senior vice president of carbon neutrality and Continental Europe.
In these positions, she spearheaded initiatives to achieve sustainable emissions reductions across TotalEnergies’ global portfolio and led carbon capture, storage projects and nature-based solutions worldwide.
Healy also served as president and CEO of Total E&P Canada, where she led a multi-billion-dollar energy business to record profitability through cost and transportation strategies.
She has also held senior positions at Maersk Oil and Gas and Equinor when it was previously Statoil.
A current board member of CNRL, one of Canada’s largest companies, her experience spans living in five countries and managing teams across more than 20 countries, enabling her to drive cross-cultural collaboration and deliver innovative solutions that create lasting positive change.
Healy will be based at Northland’s headquarters in Toronto.
“I am thrilled and honoured to join Northland as President and CEO,” said Healy.
“The Company has established itself as a leader in sustainable energy solutions and I am eager to build on this strong foundation.
“Together with Northland’s talented people, we will continue to innovate, expand its global energy portfolio, and create long-term value for stakeholders and communities.
“I am excited about the journey ahead and look forward to contributing to Northland’s continued success.”