Karl Smith

Karl W.
Smith is currently Chairman at Junior Achievement of Nf Lab, Director at Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, Director at CSA Group, Director at CSA Group Italy Srl, Independent Director at MDA Space Ltd. since 2024, and Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland & Labrador.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at FortisAlberta, Inc. from 2007 to 2014; Chairman of the Governors Board at Mount Royal University; Chairman at Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta; Chairman at Electricity Canada; Director at Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., UNS Energy Corp., CH Energy Group, Inc., Caribbean Utilities Co. Ltd. from 2007 to 2011, FortisBC, Inc., Western Energy Institute, FortisOntario, Inc., Clearwater Seafoods, Inc., FortisBC Energy, Inc. from 2014 to 2018, Newfoundland Power, Inc. in 2007 as President, Chief Executive & Financial Officer, Fortis, Inc. from 2014 to 2018 as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President; and Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland & Labrador.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland.