Trans Mountain Corporation’s Board of directors selected Dawn Farrell to become the next president and CEO and serve on the board. .“I am excited to be joining the team at Trans Mountain as it continues its work of completing one of Canada’s most important infrastructure projects,” said Farrell in a Wednesday press release. .“The Trans Mountain Expansion Project has been in planning and construction for the past 12 years and, as it passes the 60% completion mark, I look forward to leading the organization to this Project’s end while steering the next phase of the company’s future.”.The release said the appointment will take effect Monday. .Farrell worked as the president and CEO of TransAlta Corporation, where she helped the company transition from coal-fired electric generation. This initiative was one of the most significant carbon emissions reduction achievements in Canada’s efforts to fight climate change..She serves as the board chair for the Chemours Company and Portland General Electric. Past board positions she's held include the Business Council of Canada, Alberta Business Council, and the Calgary Stampede. .She is serving as chancellor at Mount Royal University and is a member of the Trilateral Commission. .The release said Farrell brings plenty of expertise and significant international business presence to Trans Mountain. Her experience at TransAlta highlights her expertise in executing complex projects, working with indigenous communities, and changing company culture. .“We are pleased that Dawn has chosen to join the strong team at Trans Mountain,” said Trans Mountain board chair William Downe. .“A community builder with a steadfast commitment to strengthening Canada, Dawn has proven to be a dynamic and thoughtful leader, successfully leading organizations through change and revitalization.”.This appointment comes after a poll released by Research Co. on Friday suggested favourable opinions about expanding the Trans Mountain Pipeline have increased in British Columbia and remain high in Alberta. .READ MORE: Poll: Support for Trans Mountain up in BC, down in Alberta.“The proportion of British Columbians who want the provincial government to do anything necessary to ensure that the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion does not happen dropped from 41% in October 2021 to 33% in July 2022,” said Research Co. president Mario Canseco. .“In Alberta, 25% of residents share the same point of view.”
