Board & Governance

Board of Directors

Ian Robertson

Independent Director

Oakville, Ontario
Canada

Former Chief Executive Officer, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

Emera Board Committees:

  • Safety and Risk Committee (Chair)
  • Audit Committee

Ian Robertson joined the Emera Board of Directors in 2022. He is Chair of the Safety and Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee.

Currently, Ian is a principal of the Northern Genesis Capital Group an investment group focused on identifying and investing in energy transition businesses. He is the former CEO of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., a publicly traded, diversified, international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. He was also the founder and principal of Algonquin Power’s predecessor, Algonquin Power Corporation Inc., a private independent power developer formed in 1988.

A Professional Engineer, Ian earned his Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Waterloo. He also received a Master of Business Administration from York University, a Global Professional Master of Laws degree from the University of Toronto and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Additionally, he has completed the Chartered Director program of the Directors College (McMaster University) and holds the certification of C. Dir. (Chartered Director).

Corporate Governance Documents