A new president and chief executive officer has been selected for BC Hydro.
Hydro says that Charlotte Mitha will take the role this summer, replacing current president and CEO Chris O’Reilly.
This comes as O’Reilly will retire from the position on August 1, ending not only an 8-year run as President, but a 35-year career with Hydro overall.
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Mitha comes into the role with 30 years of experience working in BC’s energy sector, having served as Hydro’s Vice President of Operations for over 5 years.
Hydro says in that role, she led a team of 3,000 employees across BC.
“Before joining BC Hydro, she worked as a mechanical engineer on hydroelectric generation and infrastructure projects in British Columbia,” said Hydro.
“A professional engineer in good standing with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, Charlotte also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of London.”
Along with her work in Hydro, she currently works as a Board advisor for Yukon Energy and board member of the Western Energy Institute. Her work and leadership were recognized through the 2024 Women in Electricity Award from Electricity Canada.
Hydro Board Chair Glen Clark says with Mitha at the helm, they’re in a good position to work on key projects to ensure clean power goes across the province.
Mitha says she’s deeply honoured to take the role, adding she and the rest of Hydro aim to continue delivering affordable and clean electricity to British Columbians.
Mitha starts her new role August 1.
