Please join the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center on Tuesday, May 16, from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. for a fireside chat with TC Energy CEO François Poirier. Held as part of the Global Energy Center’s CEO Series, Poirier will share his vision for a reinvigorated North American strategy for energy security and global emissions reductions in a conversation moderated by Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and increasing geo-economic tensions between the United States and China have underscored the geopolitics of the energy transition. In a new energy landscape defined by volatility in hydrocarbon markets, concentration on clean energy supply chains, and competition over leadership in innovation and new technologies, North America possesses an unparalleled advantage. In addition to substantial natural resources and world-leading technological expertise, the continent enjoys a strong trilateral partnership based on economic interests. In this new energy paradigm, how can the private sector advance a North American energy security and climate partnership for the benefit of not only North America but also its allies and partners abroad?
A CONVERSATION WITH
François Poirier has been President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since January 2021.
His previous role was Chief Operating Officer and President, Power & Storage. He was responsible for successfully executing the acquisition of the Columbia Pipeline Group in 2016. Mr. Poirier held other roles which included leading our Mexico business unit, as well as leading the company’s risk management, strategy and corporate development efforts. Mr. Poirier joined the company in 2014 as President, Energy East Pipeline.
Before joining TC Energy, Mr. Poirier spent 25 years in investment banking, consulting and as a Corporate Director. He was President and Head, Investment Banking and Capital Markets, for Wells Fargo Securities Canada, Ltd. Prior to that, he was Group Head, Power and Pipelines Investment Banking, at J.P. Morgan Securities in New York.
MODERATED BY
Fred Kempe is the president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Council. Under his leadership since 2007, the Council has achieved historic, industry-leading growth in size and influence, expanding its work through regional centers spanning the globe and through centers focused on topics ranging from international security and energy to global trade and next generation mentorship.
Before joining the Council, Kempe was a prize-winning editor and reporter at the Wall Street Journal for more than twenty-five years. In New York, he served as assistant managing editor, International, and columnist. Prior to that, he was the longest-serving editor and associate publisher ever of the Wall Street Journal Europe, running the global Wall Street Journal’s editorial operations in Europe and the Middle East.
The Global Energy Center develops and promotes pragmatic and nonpartisan policy solutions designed to advance global energy security, enhance economic opportunity, and accelerate pathways to net-zero emissions.
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