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Karen Hutt

Doer · DISC type sd
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Emera
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Karen Hutt is the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Emera, where she directs capital allocation and portfolio optimization. Her career includes serving as President and CEO of Nova Scotia Power. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Vincent University and the Rotman School of Management.

Karen is deeply committed to community engagement, serving on the boards of the QEII Foundation and the Sobey School of Business. She actively champions womens leadership initiatives and supports community health equity, demonstrating a strong dedication to social and corporate governance.

Unique fact: She was named one of Atlantic Canadas Top 50 CEOs in both 2017 and 2018 for her leadership at Nova Scotia Power.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Karen shows up

Long-term Focused
Risk-Accepting
Deliberate Doer

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Karen cares about

Strategic Growth
Her role is centered on prioritizing capital allocation and optimizing Emera's portfolio to strengthen the balance sheet and drive long-term growth.
Clean Energy Future
She actively promotes Emera's Climate Transition Plan and has a history of leading sustainability initiatives, underscoring her commitment to a cleaner energy landscape.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Emera
10-2019 - 3-2025
Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
Emera
8-2016 - 10-2019
President and CEO
Nova Scotia Power
1-2015 - 8-2016
Vice President, Mergers & Acquistions
Emera
8-2010 - 11-2014
Executive Vice President, Commercial & President, Northeast Wind
Emera Energy
In the press

Media appearances

Karen Hutt - Emera Leadership. Featured in Emera (official website)
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Emera Announces Leadership Changes. Featured in Financial Post (Business Wire)
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Education

Karen has no verified education history

Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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