Governance 

Our established and well-respected governance practices help us manage our responsibilities.

  • Governance Overview

    Governance Overview

    As one of Canada’s largest investor-owned power producer and wholesale marketer – and the provider of an essential service – we’re accountable to a large and diverse group of stakeholders. That includes shareholders and those impacted by our operations, not to mention millions who depend on us for their electrical power. Established and well-respected governance practices help us manage these responsibilities. It’s the duty of our Board of Directors to ensure these practices are followed. Each Board member is fully engaged in establishing strategy and understanding risk. As a group, they have the skills and experience necessary to proactively coach and challenge senior management in all areas of our operation. Further, our approach to good governance and the practices that support them are clearly and publicly stated. You will find this information on the pages within this section.

  • Compliance with New York Stock Exchange Standards

    Compliance with New York Stock Exchange Standards

    The New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, Section 303A.11 (Foreign Private Issuer Disclosure), requires TransAlta, which is deemed to be a foreign private issuer, to disclose any significant ways in which its corporate governance practices differ from corporate governance practices followed by U.S. domestic issuers under NYSE listing standards. TransAlta’s corporate governance practices do not significantly differ from those followed by U.S domestic issuers.

  • Committees of the Board of Directors

    Committees of the Board of Directors

    TransAlta has four standing committees composed entirely of independent directors:

    Name of Committee Members
    Audit, Finance and Risk Committee Thomas O’Flynn (Chair), Alan Fohrer, Candace MacGibbon, Bryan Pinney
    and Manjit Sharma
    Governance, Safety and Sustainability Committee Bryan Pinney (Chair), Alan Fohrer, Laura Folse and Sandra Sharman
    Human Resources Committee Sandra Sharman (Chair), Candace MacGibbon, Manjit Sharma and Sarah Slusser
    Investment Performance Committee Laura Folse (Chair), Harry Goldgut, Thomas O’Flynn, James Reid and
    Sarah Slusser

    The Board has delegated certain responsibilities to each of these committees and has instructed each of them to perform certain advisory functions, to make recommendations and to report to the Board. Committee members are appointed annually, following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, on the recommendation of the Governance, Safety and Sustainability Committee.

Meet our leadership team

Our team of Corporate Officers and Senior Managers have diverse industry experience in both regulated and deregulated markets. Team members understand the advantage of generating electricity from a variety of fuel sources, how to develop new projects, integrate acquisitions, operate in extreme and varied conditions, improve efficiencies and making the most of the power we create.

Meet the team

Shareholder information

Investment decisions aren’t always easy—but with TransAlta, you can rest assured knowing you’re investing in a company that’s been at the forefront of the power industry for more than 110 years. This gives us an advantage over our competitors. We’ve remained a leader in the industry with our focus on sustainability and our diverse fleet of operations across three countries.

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