Lori Clark becomes the first woman to lead NB Power

Lori Clark is the first President and CEO of NB Power.

Lori Clark is appointed President and CEO of New Brunswick Power Corporation. Brunswick, the Crown corporation's board of directors announced Monday.

She is the first woman to hold this position in NB Power's history.

She thus takes the reins of an indebted company which seeks to straighten out its finances while reducing its ecological footprint.

As a company, we play a vital role in the lives of every New Brunswicker, and I am pleased to take on the challenge of strengthening the utility's financial position, meeting customer needs and contributing to an environmentally sustainable future for New Brunswickers, says Lori Clark, quoted in a news release.

Lori Clark has been acting CEO of NB Power since July 2022. She was previously senior vice-president of the operation. She led the team responsible for the production, distribution and transmission of electricity.

The new CEO holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of New -Brunswick. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant. She also studied nuclear reactor technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and leadership at the Wharton School of Business.