OAKVILLE, ON, Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Algonquin Power
& Utilities Corp. ("APUC" or the "Company") (TSX: AQN, NYSE:
AQN) is pleased to announce the appointment of D. Randy Laney to serve on the Company's Board
of Directors (the "Board").
Mr. Laney brings over 30 years of management and capital markets
experience as well as strategic and operational experience within
the regulated energy utility sector. Mr. Laney joined the
Board of Directors of The Empire District Electric Company in 2003
and served as the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board from
2008 to 2009 and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board from 2009 to
2016. Mr. Laney has held numerous senior level positions with
both public and private companies during his career, including 23
years with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in various executive positions
including Vice President of Finance, Benefits and Risk Management
and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer.
"We are fortunate to have Randy
Laney join the Board of Directors of APUC and look forward
to his contribution," commented Ken
Moore, APUC Board Chairman. "Mr. Laney further strengthens
the APUC Board and will provide valuable continuity with our recent
acquisition of The Empire District Electric Company."
About Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
APUC is a North American diversified generation, transmission
and distribution utility with $10
billion of total assets. Liberty Utilities provides rate
regulated natural gas, water and electricity generation,
transmission and distribution utility services to over 782,000
customers in the United States.
APUC is committed to being a North American leader in the
generation of clean energy through its portfolio of long term
contacted wind, solar and hydroelectric generating facilities
representing more than 1,150 MW of installed capacity. APUC
delivers continuing growth through an expanding pipeline of
renewable energy development projects, organic growth within its
rate regulated generation, distribution and transmission
businesses, and the pursuit of accretive acquisitions. Common
shares, preferred shares, and instalment receipts are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols AQN, AQN.PR.A, AQN.PR.D,
and AQN.IR. APUC's common shares are also listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol AQN. Visit APUC at
www.AlgonquinPowerandUtilities.com and follow us on Twitter
@AQN_Utilities.
SOURCE Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.