Faces of the Industry award highlights the work of six
individuals who have shown outstanding achievement within the
electricity sector.
OTTAWA,
ON, April 30, 2024 /CNW/ - For her outstanding
leadership communicating with customers, with experience in dozens
of storms and system events, Kim
Griffin, Official Spokesperson and Manager of Sustainability
and Corporate Communications has reached tens of millions with her
messages, empathy and work to help customers - she is a
recipient of Electricity Canada's first-ever Faces of the Industry
award.
The Faces of the Industry award highlights the work of six
individuals who have shown outstanding achievement within the
electricity sector. These individuals have demonstrated innovation
and leadership and come from every part of the industry including
executive leadership, communications, engineering, safety and
public engagement.
Kim has worked at Maritime Electric Company since 2005 and for
nearly two decades, Kim has been a strong advocate for electricity
customers. During the three-week restoration effort of Hurricane
Fiona in 2022, Kim was the "face and the voice" of Maritime
Electric as she conducted hundreds of press interviews, including
live Facebook Media Conferences with the Premier and Emergency
Management Office (EMO) to keep
customers informed. With a media reach of over 40 million, with
hundreds of media interviews and live EMO broadcasts and YouTube updates Kim worked
tirelessly to provide customers with information and updates.
Beyond her role as spokesperson, Kim's progressive, senior
leadership roles at Maritime Electric has included improving
Maritime Electric's customer experience through efforts such as a
virtual contact centre and employee customized training, the
successful Electricity Canada Sustainable Electricity Leader
designation as well as responsible for the Company's annual
Sustainability public report. Kim leads sustainability department
at Maritime Electric and takes great pride in the Company's work to
foster this culture at work.
An active community leader Kim is also the President of the
Greater Charlottetown Chamber of
Commerce and Vice Chair of the Prince Edward Island Liquor Control
Commission. She is also the recipient of 25 Most Powerful Women in
Atlantic Canada and was awarded
the Queen Elizabeths II Platinum Jubilee Medal for Community
Service and betterment of Prince Edward
Island.
The Faces of the Industry awards were given out at a reception
in Ottawa yesterday evening. The
recipients will be featured in a social media campaign during
National Electricity Month in June.
QUOTES
"Electricity customers are central to the work of every
electricity provider. Kim Griffin's
leadership embodies this principle. Kim was a trusted presence on
Prince Edward Island as a
spokesperson for Maritime Electric Company during the restoration
efforts after Hurricane Fiona. That trust has been earned over the
past two decades as she demonstrated the value of transparency and
clarity when it comes to working with people who rely on
electricity. Electricity Canada is
proud to have Kim Griffin as one of
the first recipients of our Faces of the Industry award.
- Francis
Bradley, President and CEO, Electricity Canada
"As a spokesperson for our Company and respected senior leader,
Kim brings poise and empathy for our customers every day, and often
under very complex and challenging circumstances such as during
major storms like Hurricane Fiona where Kim led our provincial and
national public media response. Kim is also an active and highly
respected leader throughout the Island community, serving and
leading various organizations at executive board levels. She
has an unwavering passion and commitment to supporting the
sustainable growth and development of PEI and led our certification
process to become an Electricity Canada Sustainable Electricity
Leader. Maritime Electric is incredibly proud of Kim's
achievements, and we are excited to see her receive this
recognition."
- Jason
Roberts, President and CEO, Maritime Electric Company,
Ltd.
About Electricity
Canada:
Founded in 1891, Electricity Canada (formerly the Canadian
Electricity Association) is the national forum and voice of the
evolving and innovative electricity business in Canada. The Association supports, through its
advocacy efforts, the regional, national, and international success
of its members. Electricity Canada
members generate, transmit, and distribute electrical energy to
industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional customers
across Canada. Members include
integrated electric utilities, independent power producers,
transmission and distribution companies, power marketers, and
system operators, who together deliver electricity to all
Canadians, in every province and territory.
SOURCE Electricity Canada