Corporate Governance

The Board and the management of Fortis acknowledge the critical importance of good corporate governance practices in the proper conduct of the affairs of the Corporation. The Corporation’s governance framework is routinely reviewed and examined against evolving best practices to ensure that the Board continues to effectively oversee the management and business affairs of the Corporation.

 

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Donald R. Marchand

May 4, 2023, 13:37 PM
Job title:
Corporate Director
Place:
Calgary, Alberta
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Don Marchard
Donald R. Marchand is a Corporate Director of Fortis.

Mr. Marchand retired in November 2021 from TC Energy Corporation, a leading North American energy infrastructure company, where he was Executive Vice-President. He served as Chief Financial Officer of TC Energy and its predecessor TransCanada Corporation from 2010 until July 2021, with additional responsibility for Strategy and Corporate Development from 2015 to 2017 and 2020 to 2021. During his 27-year tenure with the company, Mr. Marchand led many of its financial functions including treasury, finance, accounting, taxation, risk management and investor relations.

Mr. Marchand graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, the CFA Institute and the Calgary Society of Financial Analysts.

Mr. Marchand was appointed to the Audit Committee and Governance and Sustainability Committee in May 2023. 



  • EXECUTIVE
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David G. Hutchens

President and Chief Executive Officer

Jocelyn H. Perry

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

James R. Reid

Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer

Gary J. Smith

Executive Vice President, Operations and Innovation

Stuart I. Lochray

Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Business Development

Stephanie A. Amaimo

Vice President, Investor Relations

Julie M. Avery

Vice President, Controller

Tanya N. Finlay

Vice President, People and Culture

Keri L. Glitch

Vice President, Information Technology

Ronald J. Hinsley

Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Kealey D. Martin

Vice President, Sustainability and Climate Strategy

Karen M. McCarthy

Vice President, Communications and Government Relations

Regan P. O’Dea

Vice President, General Counsel

Kevin D. Woodbury

Vice President, Innovation and Technology

Jo Mark Zurel

Chair of the Board
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Tracey C. Ball

Corporate Director
Victoria, British Columbia

Pierre J. Blouin

Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee
Montreal, Quebec

Lawrence T. Borgard

Corporate Director
Naples, Florida

Maura J. Clark

Chair of the Audit Committee
New York, New York

Lisa Crutchfield

Corporate Director
Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania

Margarita K. Dilley

Corporate Director
Washington, DC

Julie A. Dobson

Chair of the Human Resources Committee
Potomac, Maryland

Lisa L. Durocher

EVP, Financial and Emerging Services, Rogers Communications Inc.
Whitby, Ontario

David G. Hutchens

President and CEO, Fortis Inc.
Tucson, Arizona

Gianna M. Manes

Corporate Director
Fort Mill, South Carolina

Donald R. Marchand

Corporate Director
Calgary, Alberta

EXECUTIVE

  • David G. Hutchens, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Jocelyn H. Perry, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  • James R. Reid, Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Legal Officer
  • Gary J. Smith, Executive Vice President, Operations and Innovation
  • Stuart I. Lochray, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Business Development
  • Stephanie A. Amaimo, Vice President, Investor Relations
  • Julie M. Avery, Vice President, Controller
  • Tanya N. Finlay, Vice President, People and Culture
  • Keri L. Glitch, Vice President, Information Technology
  • Ronald J. Hinsley, Vice President, Chief Information Officer
  • Kealey D. Martin, Vice President, Sustainability and Climate Strategy
  • Karen M. McCarthy, Vice President, Communications and Government Relations
  • Regan P. O’Dea, Vice President, General Counsel
  • Kevin D. Woodbury, Vice President, Innovation and Technology

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Jo Mark Zurel, Chair of the Board
  • Tracey C. Ball, Corporate Director
  • Pierre J. Blouin, Chair of the Governance and Sustainability Committee
  • Lawrence T. Borgard, Corporate Director
  • Maura J. Clark, Chair of the Audit Committee
  • Lisa Crutchfield, Corporate Director
  • Margarita K. Dilley, Corporate Director
  • Julie A. Dobson, Chair of the Human Resources Committee
  • Lisa L. Durocher, EVP, Financial and Emerging Services, Rogers Communications Inc.
  • David G. Hutchens, President and CEO, Fortis Inc.
  • Gianna M. Manes, Corporate Director
  • Donald R. Marchand, Corporate Director

Mandates and Position Descriptions

The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring effective leadership of the Corporation and providing oversight in key areas with specific mandates.
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Human Resources Committee Mandate

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The stewardship of the Corporation is primarily the responsibility of the Board and three standing Committees of the Board, which work closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Shareholder Engagement Policy

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Board and Executive Diversity Policy

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Majority Voting Policy

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Political Engagement Policy

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Anti-Corruption Policy

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Human Rights Statement 

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Privacy Policy

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Vendor Code of Conduct 

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