Northland Power has appointed director John Brace as its new chairman to replace the departing James Temerty.
Brace (pictured) will take on his duties with immediate effect.
The new chair joined Northland in 1988, shortly after the company was founded. He was appointed chief executive officer in 2003 and served in the role until his retirement in 2018 and was appointed to Northland’s board of directors last year.
Temerty has led Northland since its inception in 1987 and, according to the company, was “instrumental in shaping Northland as it grew from a start-up Canadian power producer to a global player in the renewable power sector”.
Temerty will continue to serve as a director of the company.
He said: “I am extremely proud to have worked with some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the power sector over my 32 years with Northland.
“I also want to acknowledge the tremendous contribution that all current and past board members have made to Northland’s success. I have every confidence that the company will continue its track record of steady growth with John leading the Board and I look forward to my continued involvement with Northland.”
Brace said: “I look forward to taking on the role and responsibilities of chair and to be working closely with management to help support the continued growth of the company.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jim for his dedication and valuable leadership as chair and we look forward to his continued presence on the board.”