Just Energy Announces Appointment of Walter M. Higgins III to Board of Directors
15 August 2019 - 10:20PM
Just Energy Group Inc. (TSX:JE; NYSE:JE) (“Just Energy”), as
previously announced, Mr. Walter M. Higgins III has been appointed
to Just Energy’s Board of Directors, as an independent director.
Mr. Higgins is currently the Chairman of the
Board of South Jersey Industries Inc. Prior to this position, Mr.
Higgins served as the CEO of the Puerto Rico Electric Power
Authority, President and CEO of Ascendant Group Limited in Bermuda,
Chairman, President and CEO of Sierra Pacific Resources (now NV
Energy) and Chairman, President and CEO of AGL Resources, the
parent company of Atlanta Gas and Light.
Mr. Higgins graduated with distinction with a
nuclear science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis,
Maryland, in 1966, and completed postgraduate nuclear engineering
and submarine training with the U.S. Navy. He served as a
commissioned naval officer in nuclear submarines. He is a
graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business,
Executive Program and the University of Idaho Public Utility
Executive Course.
“I am very pleased with the appointment of
Walter Higgins to our Board at this crucial time in the history of
Just Energy,” said Rebecca MacDonald, Just Energy’s executive
chair. “Walter’s significant experience across the energy sector
combined with his deep operational expertise will be critical to
Just Energy as we move forward with our strategic review and the
execution of our strategy.”
About Just Energy Group
Inc.
Just Energy (TSX:JE; NYSE:JE) is a leading
consumer company focused on essential needs, including electricity
and natural gas commodities; health and well-being, such as water
quality and filtration devices; and utility conservation, bringing
energy efficient solutions and renewable energy options to
consumers. Currently operating in the United States, Canada and the
United Kingdom, Just Energy serves residential and commercial
customers. Just Energy is the parent company of Amigo Energy,
EdgePower Inc., Filter Group Inc., Green Star Energy, Hudson
Energy, Interactive Energy Group, Just Energy Advanced Solutions,
Tara Energy, and Terrapass. Visit https://investors.justenergy.com
to learn more.
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press release may contain forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on current expectations that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not
limited to, general economic and market conditions, levels of
customer natural gas and electricity consumption, rates of customer
additions and renewals, rates of customer attrition, fluctuations
in natural gas and electricity prices, changes in regulatory
regimes, results of litigation and decisions by regulatory
authorities, competition and dependence on certain suppliers.
Additional information on these and other factors that could affect
Just Energy’s operations, financial results or dividend levels are
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on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities which can
be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com on the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or
through Just Energy’s website at www.justenergygroup.com.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the New
York Stock Exchange has approved nor disapproved of the information
contained herein.
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CONTACT:
Jim BrownChief Financial OfficerJust
Energy713-544-8191jbrown@justenergy.com
or
Michael CummingsInvestor RelationsAlpha IR Group
617-982-0475michael.cummings@alpha-ir.com
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