YELLOWKNIFE (May
31) - Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation,
Joe Handley, today announced the re-appointment of Gordon Stewart as
Chairman of the NWTPC Board of Directors.
Mr. Stewart's re-appointment,
for an additional three-year term, commences June 1, 2002 ending May
31, 2005. He was first appointed to the Board of Directors in 1995 and
appointed as its Chairman in March 2000.
Under Mr. Stewart's
chairmanship, the Power Corporation has undergone significant changes
including the division of the Corporation, and a shift in focus to become
increasingly customer-driven and resulting in a restructure and decentralization
of the business.
"The Power
Corporation continues to work toward a new vision of its role in the
NWT economy and changing energy and environmental expectations",
Mr. Handley said.
The Minister said
he's pleased that Mr. Stewart has agreed to continue as Chairman of
the Board for the Crown Corporation.
"There is no
doubt that his experience and ability to provide continuity will be
very beneficial to the future endeavours of the organization,"
he said.
In addition to his
work with the NWTPC Board of Directors, Gordon Stewart is associated
with a number of businesses in the Northwest Territories and is presently
Chairman and CEO of BBE Ltd. He also sits on the Board of Peter's Expediting
Ltd.
