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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Jackson, S. Barry 56 2005 Chairman of the Board, Independent Director
Kvisle, Harold 56 2003 President, Chief Executive Officer, Non Independent Director
Lohnes, Gregory 52 2006 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Girling, Russell 46 2009 Chief Operating Officer; President of Pipelines
McMaster, Sean 2007 Executive Vice President - Corporate, Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel
Wishart, Donald Executive Vice President - Operations and Engineering
Raiss, Sarah 2002 Executive Vice President - Corporate Services
McConaghy, Dennis 50 2006 Executive Vice President - Pipeline Strategy and Development
Pourbaix, Alexander 2009 Executive Vice President - Corporate Development; President of Energy
DeGrandis, Donald 60 Corporate Secretary
Dobson, Wendy 67 1992 Independent Director
Hawkins, Kerry 68 1996 Independent Director
Joskow, Paul 62 2004 Independent Director
Gauthier, Paule 66 2002 Independent Director
O'Brien, David 67 2001 Independent Director
Benson, Kevin 62 2005 Independent Director
Burney, Derek 69 2005 Independent Director
Draper, E. Linn 67 2005 Independent Director
Stewart, D. Michael 57 2008 Independent Director
MacNaughton, John 63 2006 Independent Director
Stephens, W. Thomas 67 2007 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description
Jackson, S. Barry Mr. S. Barry Jackson serves as Chairman of the Board, Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation since April 2005. He was the Chair of Resolute Energy Inc. (oil and gas) from 2002 to 2005, and was the Chair of Deer Creek Energy Limited (oil and gas) from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Jackson was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crestar Energy Inc. (oil and gas) from 1993 to 2000. He has worked in senior management positions in the oil and gas industry since 1974. Mr. Jackson has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Calgary.
Kvisle, Harold Mr. Harold N. Kvisle has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of TransCanada Corporation since May 2003, and of TCPL since May 2001. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TCPL) since May 2001, and TransCanada Corporation since May 2003. Prior to his employment with TCPL, Mr. Kvisle was the President of Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada Inc. (oil and gas) from 1990 to 1999. He has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1975 and in the utilities and power industries since 1999. He held engineering, finance and management positions with Dome Petroleum Limited, is former Chair of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) and is former Chair of the Mount Royal College Board of Governors. Mr. Kvisle has Bachelor of Science with Distinction in Engineering from the University of Alberta and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary. Mr. Kvisle received an Honorary Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Royal University.
Lohnes, Gregory Mr. Gregory A. Lohnes serves as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of TransCanada Corporation. Prior to June 2006, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company.
Girling, Russell Mr. Russell K. Girling has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer; President of Pipelines of TransCanada Corporation effective July 17, 2009. He has served as President, Pipelines of TransCanada Corporation. Prior to June 2006, Executive Vice-President, Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer.
McMaster, Sean Mr. Sean McMaster serves as Executive Vice-President, Corporate and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of TransCanada Corporation. Prior to October 2006, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior thereto, General Counsel since June 2006. Prior to June 2006, Vice-President, Transactions, Power Division, TCPL and concurrently, prior to August 2005, President TransCanada Power Services Ltd., general partner of TransCanada Power, L.P.
Wishart, Donald Mr. Donald M. Wishart serves as Executive Vice-President, Operations and Engineering of TransCanada Corporation. Prior to March 2003, Senior Vice-President, Field Operations.
Raiss, Sarah Ms. Sarah Raiss is currently Executive Vice-President, Corporate Services, responsible for human resources, information systems, aviation and corporate services, for TransCanada Corporation. Prior to her position with TransCanada, Sarah was President of S.E. Raiss Group, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in strategy, culture change and merger integration. From 1989 through 1994, Ms. Raiss held various positions at Ameritech. She served as Vice-President of Customer Service, Training and IT Support for the $2 billion Ameritech Long Distance Industry Services business unit and was one of 120 top leaders appointed by the Chairman of Ameritech to move the company from a network-based regulated company to a market-facing competitive company. Sarah also served as Director of Strategy at Ameritech Advertising Services. Prior to joining Ameritech, Ms. Raiss was a Senior Consultant at Metzler & Associates. Ms. Raiss began her career at Michigan Bell in engineering, facility and technology planning. She also held the positions of manager, long range technology planning and product manager, transportation and information services. For the third year in a row, Ms. Raiss has been named on Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list. The listing, compiled by Women's Executive Network, recognizes CEOs, senior executives, corporate directors and public sector leaders who are proven achievers in a variety of fields. Ms. Raiss was also part of the inaugural list announced in November 2003. Ms. Raiss is currently a member of the Advisory Committee on Senior Level Retention and Compensation for the Treasury Board of Canada, the Management Associates Council at the University of Calgary and sits on the Board of Directors of the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation. She was the Co-Chair for the 2004 United Way of Calgary and Area campaign. Ms. Raiss holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathmatics and a Masters of Business Administration in Strategic Marketing and Organizational Behavior from the University of Michigan.
McConaghy, Dennis Mr. Dennis J. McConaghy serves as Executive Vice-President, Pipeline Strategy and Development of TransCanada Corporation. Prior to June 2006, Executive Vice-President, Gas Development
Pourbaix, Alexander Mr. Alexander J. Pourbaix has been appointed as Executive Vice President - Corporate Development; President of Energy of TransCanada Corporation effective July 17, 2009. He has served as President, Energy of TransCanada Corporation. Prior to June 2006, Executive Vice-President, Power.
DeGrandis, Donald
Dobson, Wendy Dr. Wendy Dobson is Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. She is a Professor at the Rotman School of Management and Director, Institute for International Business, University of Toronto since 1993. She served as Associate Deputy Minister of Finance in the Government of Canada from 1987 to 1989. She was appointed Vice Chair of the Canadian Public Accountability Board in 2003 and acted as Chair of the Audit Committee from 2003 to 2009. She served as president of the CD Howe Institute from 1981 to 1987 and is currently a Research Fellow. She is a member of the Advisory Committees of the Peterson Institute of International Economics and the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre, both located in Washington D.C. She is also a member of the International Advisory Committee of the Asia Society in New York and a director of the Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children. Dr. Dobson has a Bachelor degree from the University of British Columbia, two Masters degrees from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University.
Hawkins, Kerry Mr. Kerry Lloyd Hawkins serves as Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He retired as President of Cargill Limited (agricultural) in December 2005. He has worked in the marketing and agriculture industries since 1964 and, prior to becoming its President in 1982, held senior executive positions at Cargill Incorporated in North America and Europe. Mr. Hawkins has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from North Dakota State University.
Joskow, Paul Mr. Paul L. Joskow serves as Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He is an economist and President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, a philanthropic institution focused primarily on research and education on issues related to science, technology and economic performance. He is on leave from his position as Professor of Economics and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT") where he has been on the faculty since 1972. Dr. Joskow was head of the MIT Department of Economics from 1994 to 1998 and the Director of the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research from 1999 to 2007. He has worked in the economics field as an educator, researcher and consultant since 1972 and held various positions at Harvard University, Stanford University and Yale University in addition to MIT. Dr. Joskow was a Director of the New England Electric System from 1987 until 2000, a Director of National Grid plc from April 2000 to July 31, 2007, a Director of State Farm Indemnity Company from 1991 to 2002 and became a Director of Exelon Corporation in July 2007. He was the President of the Yale University Council until July 1, 2006 and was on the Board of Directors of the Whitehead Institute of Biological Research until February 2005. He joined the Board of Overseers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in September 2005 and became a trustee of Yale University on July 1, 2008. Dr. Joskow has a Bachelors of Arts with Distinction in Economics from Cornell University, a Masters of Philosophy in Economics from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University.
Gauthier, Paule The Hon. Paule Gauthier serves as Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. She is Senior Partner, Stein Monast LLP (law firm). In addition to public board directorships, Ms. Gauthier is also a director of RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust. She was formerly a Partner at Gagné Letarte Royer Gauthier Lacasse Boily and has worked in the legal profession since 1967. She is a former Chair of the Security Intelligence Review Committee, a former President of the Fondation de la Maison Michel Sarrazin and a former director of the Institut Québecois des Hautes Études Internationales, Laval University. Ms. Gauthier was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1991. Ms. Gauthier has a Bachelor of Arts from the Collège Jésus-Marie de Sillery, a Bachelor of Laws from Laval University, a Master of Laws in Business Law (Intellectual Property) from Laval University, and a Certificate for a session on mediation from Harvard Law School.
O'Brien, David Mr. David P. O'Brien serves as Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. In addition to the public board directorships listed below, Mr. O'Brien is a director of the C.D. Howe Institute and is also Chancellor of Concordia University and a Member of the Science, Technology and Innovation Council of Canada. Mr. O'Brien was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PanCanadian Energy Corporation (oil and gas) from October 2001 to April 2002 and was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Pacific Limited (energy, transportation and hotels) from May 1996 to October 2001. He worked in the legal profession from 1967 to 1977, and in the oil and gas industry since 1978. He has also held senior executive positions at Petro-Canada. Mr. O'Brien was a director of Air Canada in April 2003 and resigned in November 2003.(12) Mr. O’Brien was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2008. Mr. O'Brien has a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Economics from Loyola College and a Bachelor of Civil Law from McGill University. He also has an Honourary Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (International) from Mount Royal College and an Honourary Doctorate of Civil Law from Bishops University.
Benson, Kevin Mr. Kevin E. Benson is a Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Laidlaw International, Inc. (transportation services) from June 2003 to October 2007, and Laidlaw, Inc. from September 2002 to June 2003. Mr. Benson previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia from December 2001 until September 2002. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Airlines International Ltd. from July 1996 to February 2000.(4) Mr. Benson holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Witwatersrand (South Africa) and was a member of the South African Society of Chartered Accountants.
Burney, Derek Mr. Derek Burney is Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He is a senior strategic advisor at Ogilvy Renault LLP (law firm) and Chair of Canwest Global Communications Corp. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CAE Inc. (technology) from October 1999 to August 2004, and was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Canada International Inc. (communications) from 1993 to 1999. Mr. Burney was the lead director at Shell Canada Limited (oil and gas) from April 2001 to May 2007. Mr. Burney held various positions with the Canadian Foreign Service, including serving from 1989 to 1993 as Canada's Ambassador to the United States. From 1987 to 1989, he was Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister and was directly involved in the negotiation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. In 1992, Mr. Burney was awarded the Public Service of Canada's Outstanding Achievement Award. He was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1993. He is also a Visiting Professor and Senior Distinguished Fellow at Carleton University, Honorary Chairman of the Confederation College Foundation and a Senior Research Fellow at the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute. Mr. Burney was conferred Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from Lakehead University, Queen's University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Carleton University. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Queen's University.
Draper, E. Linn Dr. E. Linn Draper is Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He retired as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power Co., Inc. in 2004, a position which Dr. Draper held since April 1993. He previously served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Utilities Company, Beaumont, Texas from 1987 to 1992. Dr. Draper holds a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from Rice University and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering from Cornell University.
Stewart, D. Michael Mr. D. Michael G. Stewart serves as Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He was a director of Esprit Exploration Ltd. (oil and gas) from May 2002 to September 2004; a director of Canada Southern Petroleum Ltd. from June 2003 to August 2004; Chairman and trustee of Esprit Energy Trust (oil and gas) from August 2004 to October 2006 and a director of Creststreet Power & Income General Partner Limited, the General Partner of Creststreet Power & Income Fund L.P. (wind power) from December 2003 to February 2006. From September 1993 to March 2002, Mr. Stewart held a number of senior executive positions with Westcoast Energy Inc. (energy infrastructure, services and utilities) including Executive Vice-President, Business Development. He has been active in the Canadian energy industry for over 35 years. Mr. Stewart holds a Bachelor of Science (Geological Sciences) with Honours from Queen's University
MacNaughton, John Mr. John A. MacNaughton serves as Director of TransCanada Corporation. He is the Chairman of the Business Development Bank of Canada, Chairman of CNSX Markets Inc. (formerly Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc.) (stock exchange) and a Director of Nortel Networks Corporation (technology). Mr. MacNaughton has been appointed by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development as Nominating Committee Chair for the Canada Employment Insurance Financing Board. He served as the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, a Crown Corporation created by an Act of Parliament to invest the assets of the Canada Pension Plan, from 1999 to 2005. He was President of Nesbitt Burns Inc., the investment banking arm of Bank of Montreal, from 1994 to 1999. Mr. MacNaughton is Vice-Chairman of the Canadian International Council and Vice-Chairman of the University Health Network (academic health science centre). He is a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Institute Certified Director Designation (ICD.D) from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Mr. MacNaughton has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.
Stephens, W. Thomas Mr. W. Thomas Stephens serves as Independent Director of TransCanada Corporation. He was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boise Cascade, LLC (paper, forest products and timberland assets) from November 2004 to November 2008. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MacMillan Bloedel Limited (forest products) from October 1997 to October 1999 and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Johns Manville Corporation (building products) from 1986 to 1996. He has worked in the forestry and building materials industry since 1956. Mr. Stephens has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

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