March 1, 2016
1491
After 15 years at the helm of Bruce Power, president and chief executive officer Duncan Hawthorne officially stepped down from the job Tuesday (March 1).
Having announced Feb. 1 that he planned to retire this year, Hawthorne said the date is set, and he will be leaving April 30. However, he has agreed to continue to advise and support Bruce Power during the leadership transition.
He shared his retirement news early in the process before a formal search for a new president and CEO began, as part of his commitment to openness with employees and the community since 2001.
While the search for progresses, effective March 1, Kevin Kelly (R), Bruce Power's chief financial officer, will assume the additional role of acting president. Kelly has been with Bruce Power since the company was formed in 2001 and has been responsible for a wide range of functions within the company.
More recently, he was part of the negotiating team that successfully secured a new commercial framework for the site, announced in December, 2015. His full biography can be found here: http://www.brucepower.com/about-us/executive-team/
The Bruce Power board has full confidence in Kelly and the company's leadership team which will continue to be focused on delivering the operational and investment program for 2016 and beyond.
A tribute to Hawthorne will be held at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Wednesday, April 20, in support of the Women’s House Serving Bruce Grey and the Liv-A-Little Foundation. Those interested can find additional details at: www.brucepower.com/duncantribute.
Related Stories
No related stories.