Committees of the Board of Directors

Executive

Lawrence I. Bell, Chair
Alice D. Laberge
Jack Weisgerber

This Committee has a unique responsibility and only meets in special circumstances. It has the full powers of the Board to act in situations when for timing reasons a Board meeting cannot be scheduled.

Audit & Risk Management

Wanda C. Costuros, Chair*
Alice D. Laberge
Nancy D. Olewiler
Peter J. Powell
Walter Saponja

This Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its obligations and oversight responsibilities relating to the audit process, financial reporting, the system of corporate controls, governance of the Corporation’s pension plans, and various facets of risk management.

*Committee Chair an ex-officio member of the Corporate Pension Management Committee.

Corporate Governance

Nancy D. Olewiler, Chair
Stephen T. Bellringer
Wanda C. Costuros
Elmer P. Derrick

This Committee assists the Board of Directors by ensuring that BC Hydro develops and implements an effective approach to corporate governance which enables the business and affairs of the corporation to be carried out, directed, and managed with the objective of enhancing shareholder value.

Human Resources

Stephen T. Bellringer, Chair
Elmer P. Derrick
Kenneth J. Finch
Alice D. Laberge
Jack Weisgerber

This Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its obligations relating to senior management human resource, compensation and safety issues.

Advisory Committee – Peace River / Williston Reservoir

Jack Weisgerber, Chair
Lori Lynn Ackerman (Fort St. John)
Don Bourassa (Dawson Creek)
Rick Hopkins (Fort St. John)
Gwen Johansson (Hudson’s Hope)
Bob McNabb (Chetwynd)
Kevin Neary (Mackenzie)
George Stedeford (Mackenzie)
Leigh Summer (Hudson’s Hope)
Ron Terlesky (Mackenzie)
Donny Van Somer (Kwadacha)

The Board appoints Advisory Committees from time to time. This Advisory Committee provides advice and facilitates two-way communication between the Peace/Williston community and BC Hydro. The Chair is a Board member and Committee membership is composed of local community leaders, providing equitable representation from geographical and special interests groups within the region.