Distinguished industry leader, Hal Kvisle, named as Board Chair of new Liquids Pipelines Company
October 12 2023 - 7:30AM
News Release – TC Energy Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TC
Energy or the Company) is pleased to announce that distinguished
industry leader Hal Kvisle has agreed to be appointed as Chair of
the new Liquids Pipelines Company’s Board of Directors. Today’s
announcement follows the July 27, 2023 disclosure that TC Energy
plans to separate into two independent, investment-grade, publicly
listed companies through the spinoff of its Liquids Pipelines
business (the Transaction or the spinoff).
TC Energy’s decision to pursue the spinoff will allow TC Energy
and the new Liquids Pipelines Company to maximize asset value by
positioning both entities to fully leverage growth opportunities
and meet the growing demand for their services. The
Transaction is anticipated to be completed on a tax-free basis in
the second half of 2024.
“Hal is an inspiring and seasoned leader with extensive industry
experience and intimate knowledge of TC Energy’s highly competitive
North American liquids system,” said Siim A. Vanaselja, Chair of TC
Energy’s Board of Directors. “With his visionary leadership and
strategic insights, I am confident Hal’s prudent decision-making
and counsel will help position the new company for long-term
success.”
A Special Committee of TC Energy’s Board of Directors engaged an
executive search firm to identify and evaluate highly qualified
Board Chair candidates.
“I am honoured to be named as Chair of the Board of Directors
and look forward to working closely with the management team to
deliver superior and enduring shareholder value,” said Mr. Kvisle.
“The new company has a tremendous runway of opportunities ahead.
This is a critical time to maximize the value of these highly
strategic assets that safely transport secure supply to the highest
demand markets.”
Mr. Kvisle has immense chair and director experience from his
service on the board of directors of companies including Cenovus
Energy, ARC Resources Ltd., Finning International Inc., Bank of
Montreal and Talisman Energy Inc. From 2001 to 2010, Mr. Kvisle was
President and Chief Executive Officer of TransCanada Corporation,
now TC Energy. Prior to joining the Company, in 1999, he was the
President of Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada Inc. Previously, he
held engineering, finance and management positions with Dome
Petroleum Limited. Mr. Kvisle has worked in the oil and gas
industry since 1975 and in the utilities and power industries since
1999.
Maximizing the value of the Liquids Pipelines business
assets Through the spinoff, TC Energy is strengthening its
strategic position and protecting the terminal value of the liquids
pipelines assets, increasing the ability to offer service and
re-contract long-term, take-or-pay contracts. The new Liquids
Pipelines Company will focus on the value of its unrivalled asset
base. For additional detail on the Transaction, investor
presentation materials and more, please visit our website at
www.tcenergy.com/liquids-spinoff.
About TC EnergyWe’re a team of 7,000+ energy
problem solvers working to move, generate and store the energy
North America relies on. Today, we’re taking action to make that
energy more sustainable and more secure. We’re innovating and
modernizing to reduce emissions from our business. And, we’re
delivering new energy solutions – from natural gas and renewables
to carbon capture and hydrogen – to help other businesses and
industries decarbonize too. Along the way, we invest in communities
and partner with our neighbours, customers and governments to build
the energy system of the future.
TC Energy’s common shares trade on the Toronto (TSX) and New
York (NYSE) stock exchanges under the symbol TRP. To learn more,
visit us at TCEnergy.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATIONThis release
contains certain information that is forward-looking (such
statements are usually accompanied by words such as "anticipate",
"expect", "believe", "may", "will", "should", "estimate", "intend"
or other similar words). Our forward-looking information is based
on certain key assumptions and is subject to risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to the realization of the
anticipated benefits of the Transaction; the terms, timing and
completion of the Transaction, including the timely receipt of all
necessary court, regulatory, third-party and shareholder approvals;
the growth of the North American energy market; the ability of TC
Energy and the Liquids Company to successfully implement their
respective strategic priorities and whether they will yield the
expected benefits; and the ability of TC Energy and the Liquids
Company to implement capital allocation strategies aligned with
maximizing shareholder value. Forward-looking statements in this
document are intended to provide TC Energy security holders and
potential investors with information regarding TC Energy and its
subsidiaries, including management's assessment of TC Energy's and
its subsidiaries' future plans and financial outlook. All
forward-looking statements reflect TC Energy's beliefs and
assumptions based on information available at the time the
statements were made and as such are not guarantees of future
performance. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future
performance and you should not put undue reliance on
forward-looking information. Actual events and results could be
significantly different because of assumptions, risks or
uncertainties related to our business, the Transaction or events
that happen after the date of this release. We do not update our
forward-looking information due to new information or future
events, unless we are required to by law. For additional
information on the assumptions made, and the risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from the
anticipated results, refer to the most recent Quarterly Report to
Shareholders and Annual Report filed under TC Energy’s profile on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission at www.sec.gov.
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