Hydro One taps BC Hydro’s Poweska as new president, CEO

Mark Poweska, who currently serves as BC Hydro’s executive vice president of operations, has been appointed president and CEO of Hydro One starting in May, the utility announced Thursday. The company says Poweska was chosen after an international search and will replace acting president and CEO Paul Dobson. The hiring comes after former Hydro One CEO Mayo Schmidt retired following the election of the Progressive Conservative government last spring. BNN Bloomberg