Emera Makes Leadership Change
Emera Inc. today announced that Nancy Tower will become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tampa Electric upon Gordon Gillette’s retirement on Nov. 30.
“Gordon has played a key role in integrating Tampa Electric into the Emera group of companies, and he is leaving the organization well positioned for the future,” said Scott Balfour, Chief Operating Officer, Emera Inc. “Over his 36 years with the organization, Gordon has contributed significantly and we thank him for his commitment and leadership. It’s an important time for our Florida operations and we are pleased to have a seasoned leader like Nancy join the experienced team in Tampa to navigate both the opportunities and challenges facing the business.”
During her tenure with Emera, Tower has held a variety of senior corporate and operational roles. Since 2014, she has served as the company’s Chief Corporate Development Officer and was instrumental in making the TECO transaction happen. Tower previously served as Chief Financial Officer and CEO of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador. As CEO of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador, she negotiated critical agreements and took the Maritime Link project through its regulatory approvals. Before joining Emera, Tower held several operations positions at Nova Scotia Power, including Vice President of Customer Operations, where she led a team that operated and maintained the province’s electricity delivery system. She also held a management position at Tufts Cove Generating Station in Nova Scotia.
“I am excited to join the team in Florida during this dynamic time,” Tower said. “We will continue to work hard to meet the needs of our customers, strengthen our safety culture and advance our strategy of delivering cleaner, affordable energy.”
Tower joins a strong leadership team at Tampa Electric focused on delivering nearly 4,700 megawatts of capacity and serving 750,000 customers in West Central Florida.
Emera’s Florida Operations are organized into three teams, led by the following:
- Nancy Tower, President and CEO, Tampa Electric
- T.J. Szelistowski, President, Peoples Gas
- Sarah MacDonald, President, TECO Services Inc.
Tower and Szelistowski report to the Tampa Electric board, and MacDonald reports into the TECO Services board.
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