Jocelyn Perry (B.Comm.(Co-op.)(Hons.)’93)

Executive vice-president and chief financial officer
Fortis Inc.

Jocelyn Perry has nearly 30 years of financial and utility leadership experience. She’s currently the executive vice-president and chief financial officer of Fortis Inc.

Prior to her current role at Fortis, she spent 13 years at Newfoundland Power in roles that included being the company’s first female president and chief executive officer (CEO).

She is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant and a member of the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador.  

Ms. Perry has significant board experience and currently serves on the boards of Solace Power and Fortis utilities UNS Energy and ITC Holdings. She’s also chair of Advantage St. John’s.

An active supporter of many community causes, Ms. Perry is a board member of Shorefast and has previously served as chair of the Health Care Foundation.