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    John H. Kousinioris

    President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at TRANSALTA
    Board
    Since 2021
    Education
    Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, an MBA and a Bachelor of Laws from York University, and attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.
    Tenure
    Joined TAC in September 2019 and held various roles including Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President of TransAlta Renewables Inc. before being appointed President and CEO in 2021.

    Also at TRANSALTA

    JEH
    Joel E. Hunter
    Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
    MF
    Mark Flickinger
    Executive Vice President, Project Delivery and Construction
    NB
    Nancy Brennan
    Executive Vice President, Legal and External Affairs

    About

    John H. Kousinioris has been serving as the President and CEO of TransAlta Corporation since 2021, leading the company with strategic oversight and operational excellence.

    Before assuming his current role, he was instrumental in several key positions at TAC, including Chief Growth Officer and Chief Operating Officer, and he also served as President of TransAlta Renewables Inc., demonstrating a progressive career trajectory that began when he joined TAC in September 2019.

    With over 30 years of professional experience, including a distinguished tenure at Bennett Jones LLP, he brought extensive expertise in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance to his roles at TAC.

    His academic background, which includes a BA in Honors Business Administration, an MBA, and an LL.B., as well as further executive training at Harvard University, complements his comprehensive career, and his active participation on various boards underscores his broader commitment to community and business leadership.

    $TAC Performance Under John H. Kousinioris

    Past Roles

    Organization [doc citations]Role [doc citations]Date Range [doc citations]Details [doc citations]
    TransAlta Renewables Inc. President and Director 2017-2021 N/A
    TransAlta Corporation Chief Operating Officer N/A N/A
    TransAlta Corporation Chief Growth Officer N/A N/A
    TransAlta Corporation Chief Legal and Compliance Officer N/A N/A
    Bennett Jones LLP Partner and Co-head of Corporate Commercial Department N/A N/A

    External Roles

    Organization [doc citations]Role [doc citations]Date Range [doc citations]Details [doc citations]
    Bow Valley College Chair of the Board of Governors Current N/A
    Calgary Stampede Foundation Director on the Board Current N/A
    Axis Connects Board Member Current N/A
    Business Council of Canada Member Current N/A
    Business Council of Alberta Member Current N/A