Jo Mark Zurel

Board Chair & Past Human Resources Committee Chair @ Fortis Inc.

About

Corporate director

Country

City

Canada

Industry

Utilities

Skill

Change Management, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Getting The Job Done, Financial Analysis, Executive Management, Strategic Thinking, Risk Management, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, New Business Development, Strategic Financial Planning, Management, Team Leadership, Finance

Experience

Board Chair & Past Human Resources Committee Chair

Fortis Inc.

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

Fortis is a well-diversified leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with 2024 revenue of $12 billion and total assets of $75 billion as at September 30, 2025. The Corporation’s 9,600 employees serve customers in five Canadian provinces, ten U.S. states and in the Caribbean.

Director

Empire Company Limited

2025-12 - Present · 10 mos

Empire Company Limited is a Canadian company headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Empire’s key businesses are food retailing through wholly-owned subsidiary, Sobey’s Inc., and related real estate. With approximately $30.5 billion in annual sales and $16.5 billion in assets, Empire Company and its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 131,000 people.

Director & Past HR Committee & Audit Committee Chair

Major Drilling

2007-9 - Present · 19 yrs 1 mo

The world’s leading provider of specialized drilling services to the mining industry, registered in over 20 countries, with a fleet of over 700 drills.

President / Owner

Stonebridge Capital (Newfoundland)

2006-9 - Present · 20 yrs 1 mo

St. John's

Investment holding company / angel investor

Director & Past Board Chair, Audit Committe Chair & Special Committee Chair

Highland Copper Company Inc.

2012-10 - 2025-12 · 13 yrs 3 mos

Montreal, Canada

Highland Copper is on a mission to supply significant quantities of copper for both Michigan and the nation. We own the fully permitted Copperwood mining project in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. With strong local and state support, we are progressing Copperwood to a construction decision.

Director

Sustainable Development Technology Canada - Technologies du Développement Durable Canada

2021-10 - 2024-6 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) helps Canadian companies develop and deploy sustainable technologies by delivering critical funding support at every stage of their journey — from seed to success.

Director & Risk Committee Chair / Past Audit Committee Chair

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC

2012-11 - 2021-8 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

$700 Billion + global investment fund, generating market-leading returns

Board Chair / Past Audit Committee and Governance & HR Committee Chair

Newfoundland Power

2008-1 - 2016-7 · 8 yrs 7 mos

We have been delivering safe, reliable electricity to the people of our province for almost 140 years. We operate an integrated electricity generation, transmission and distribution system throughout the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador.