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Scott Balfour

Enthusiast · DISC type i
President & Chief Executive Officer at Emera
📍 Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area, Canada

Scott Balfour is the President & CEO of Emera, focusing on strategic growth and long-term value in the energy sector. His career spans banking and construction, highlighted by leading the $10. 4B acquisition of TECO Energy. He holds an MBA from the Ivey Business School and an HBBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Outside of work, Scott is a husband and father to three sons who enjoys skiing. He credits his mother and grandmother for instilling the core values he follows in his career—stay humble, work hard, and be kind—which has shaped his approach to leadership and building strong teams.

Before beginning his corporate career, Scott spent a year working on the assembly line at a Ford plant in his hometown of Oakville, Ontario.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
President & Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Scott shows up

Non-Confrontational
Optimistic
Consensus Focused

They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Scott cares about

Energy Transition
He frequently discusses balancing reliability, sustainability, and affordability, often called the 'utilities trilemma', while investing in cleaner energy sources and grid resilience.
Strategic Growth
His career is built on driving strategic and financial growth, demonstrated by leading major acquisitions and overseeing Emera's multi-billion dollar capital investment plans for sustainable value.
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Career

Work history

4-2018
President & Chief Executive Officer
Emera
11-2016 - 4-2018
Chief Operating Officer
Emera
3-2016 - 11-2016
Chief Operating Officer, Northeast and Carribean
Emera
6-2013 - 6-2020
Director (Non-Executive)
Martinrea International
5-2011 - 4-2012
President
Ensimian Capital Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 503: Emera CEO Scott Balfour on Growth, Strategy, and the Utilities Trilemma. Featured in Inside the ICE House (Apple Podcasts)
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Emera CEO Scott Balfour on the urgent energy transition. Featured in Spotify
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Education
1997 - 1998
MBA
Ivey Business School at Western University
1983 - 1988
HBBA
Wilfrid Laurier University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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