Capital Power Announces Appointment of Avik Dey as President and Chief Executive Officer, Brian Vaasjo to Retire
April 19 2023 - 8:00AM
Capital Power Corporation’s (TSX: CPX) Board of Directors is
pleased to announce that it has unanimously selected Avik Dey to be
its next President and CEO and become a member of the Board of
Directors, effective May 8, 2023. The appointment follows the
planned retirement of Brian Vaasjo who will support Mr. Dey to
ensure a seamless transition.
The selection follows a rigorous North American search process
conducted by a special committee of the Board, with the support of
a leading executive recruiting firm. The Board met with a wide
range of high-quality internal and external candidates.
“Avik is a highly capable leader with deep experience in the
energy and power sectors and has built a number of successful
companies and teams,” said Board Chair, Jill Gardiner. “I am
confident that through his knowledge, passion, and creativity he
will inspire the Capital Power team to accelerate the company’s
current strategic drive towards net zero. The Board looks forward
to working with Avik as we continue to engage with our stakeholders
and grow shareholder value. Avik will champion the team, driving
the vision with our people who will own the outcomes well into the
future.”
Mr. Dey spent more than two decades in executive, operational,
investing and strategic advisory roles. He has invested over $12
billion in growing long term value for energy and energy transition
companies. Most recently Mr. Dey held key executive leadership
roles with The Carlyle Group, NOVA Chemicals, and Canada Pension
Plan Investment Board. Prior to these roles, he was President &
CEO of Remvest Energy Partners in Houston, Texas and a Founder
serving as Chief Financial Officer of Remora Energy.
“I have spent my entire career engaged in the ecosystem in which
Capital Power has emerged as one of the most important power
producers in North America,” said Dey. “Capital Power has a unique
asset mix and a highly committed, world class team who know how to
manage energy risk and deliver reliable, affordable, and
environmentally responsible energy. I am thrilled with the
opportunity to be part of this team to help accelerate the
company’s existing strategic plan that has been so well executed to
date.”
“Brian has been a mentor and north star for the organization
since the IPO in 2009,” said Gardiner. “We are beyond grateful for
his strong leadership to get us in the enviable position we are in
today. He demonstrated unwavering perseverance and brought us
stability through unprecedented times in the industry, with the
Company emerging stronger as a result. I wish to also thank him for
extending his tenure as CEO beyond his originally intended
retirement date. All of us at Capital Power wish Brian health and
happiness in the future.”
“It has been an honour to lead Capital Power for the past 14
years,” said Vaasjo. “I have had the pleasure to work with a
committed and talented team that continues to evolve and has
successfully delivered consistent growth in shareholder value,
despite the rapid pace of change in our industry. I am grateful,
too, for the ever-present support of the Board over all these
years. Avik will be a tremendous catalyst for the team and the
company will continue to thrive. He is an excellent leader who fits
well with the culture developed since our IPO in 2009.”
Territorial Acknowledgement
In the spirit of reconciliation, Capital Power respectfully
acknowledges that we operate within the ancestral homelands,
traditional and treaty territories of the Indigenous Peoples of
Turtle Island, or North America. Capital Power’s head office is
located within the traditional and contemporary home of many
Indigenous Peoples of the Treaty 6 region and Métis Nation of
Alberta Region 4. We acknowledge the diverse Indigenous communities
that are located in these areas and whose presence continues to
enrich the community.
About Capital Power
Capital Power is a growth-oriented North American wholesale
power producer with a strategic focus on sustainable energy
headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. We build, own and operate
high-quality, utility-scale generation facilities that include
renewables and thermal. We have also made significant investments
in carbon capture and utilization to reduce carbon impacts and are
committed to be off coal in 2023. Capital Power owns approximately
7,500 MW of power generation capacity at 29 facilities across North
America. Projects in advanced development include approximately 151
MW of owned renewable generation capacity in Alberta and 512 MW of
incremental natural gas combined cycle capacity, from the
repowering of Genesee 1 and 2 in Alberta.
For more information, please
contact:
Media
Relations:Katherine Perron(780)
392-5335kperron@capitalpower.com |
Investor
Relations:Randy Mah(780) 392-5305 or (866) 896-4636
(toll-free)investor@capitalpower.com |
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