Jo Zurel
Chairman at FORTIS INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Jo Mark Zurel is currently the Chairman at Fortis, Inc. since 2023.
He is also an Independent Director at Major Drilling Group International, Inc. since 2007 and an Independent Director at Highland Copper Co., Inc. since 2022.
Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Dr. H.
Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, and East Coast Venture Capital, Inc. Furthermore, Mr. Zurel is a Partner at Wave Venture Partners, Inc. since 2006.
In his former roles, Mr. Zurel served as the Chairman at Newfoundland Power, Inc. from 2012 to 2016.
He was also a Vice Chairman at Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.
Furthermore, he held the position of Director at Fronteer Development Group, Inc. from 2006 to 2010 and at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Additionally, he served as an Independent Director at Fronteer Gold, Inc. from 2006 to 2011 and as a Director at Propel ICT, Inc. Moreover, Mr. Zurel was the Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc. from 1998 to 2006.
He also served as the President at Stonebridge Capital, Inc. and Stonebridge Capital Inc (Newfoundland) from 2006 to 2019.
Mr. Zurel completed his undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University in 1986.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | 66,600 ( 0.08% ) | 443 556 $ | 2024-03-30 | |
FORTIS INC.
0.00% | 2024-03-31 | 10,000 ( 0.00% ) | 395 100 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-11-02 | 2,166,650 ( 0.29% ) | 162 499 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jo Zurel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND COPPER COMPANY INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-12-13 |
| MAJOR DRILLING GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-08-31 |
| FORTIS INC. | Chairman | 2022-12-31 |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
East Coast Venture Capital, Inc.
 East Coast Venture Capital, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous East Coast Venture Capital, Inc. is a private company based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Wave Venture Partners, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
 Sustainable Development Technology Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a Canadian organization that supports small and medium-sized businesses in developing and deploying clean technology solutions to solve pressing environmental challenges such as climate change, clean air, clean water, and clean soil. The organization is based in Ottawa, Canada. SDTC provides funding, educational support, and peer learning to help these companies grow and scale in a competitive marketplace. The organization is invested in helping Canadian businesses succeed and employs people from coast to coast to coast. SDTC's innovations aim to solve environmental challenges and improve the well-being of humans in the communities they live in and the natural environment they interact with. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jo Zurel
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Stonebridge Capital, Inc.
 Stonebridge Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Stonebridge Capital, Inc.(SBC) is an independent Korean venture capital/private equity firm which was founded in 2008 as a spin-off of IMM Investment Inc. The firm is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. | President | 2019-02-28 |
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Training of Jo Zurel
| Dalhousie University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MAJOR DRILLING GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC. | Industrial Services |
| HIGHLAND COPPER COMPANY INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| FORTIS INC. | Utilities |
| Private companies | 14 |
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CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc.
 CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc. AirlinesTransportation CHC Helicopters Canada, Inc. operates medium and heavy helicopters and provides transportation services. It specializes in providing transportation to offshore oil and gas platforms, and helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul. The firm has locations in Aberdeen and Richmond. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada. | Transportation |
East Coast Venture Capital, Inc.
East Coast Venture Capital, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous East Coast Venture Capital, Inc. is a private company based in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Newfoundland Power, Inc.
 Newfoundland Power, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Newfoundland Power, Inc. generates and distributes electricity. It operates hydro generating and diesel plants, gas turbine facilities and substations. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada. | Utilities |
Fronteer Development Group, Inc.
 Fronteer Development Group, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Fronteer Development Group, Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. It explores gold and uranium deposits primarily in Canada, Mexico and Western Turkey. Fronteer has projects in the Red-Lake Birch Uchi Belt in northwestern Ontario; the Northwest Territories; the CMB in Labrador, Western Turkey and Mexico. The company was founded on January 11, 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada | Non-Energy Minerals |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). | Finance |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
 Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Atlantic Provinces Economic Council provides economic development services. It specializes in monitoring and analyzing, communicating and consulting services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada. | Commercial Services |
| Wave Venture Partners, Inc. | |
Stonebridge Capital, Inc.
Stonebridge Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Stonebridge Capital, Inc.(SBC) is an independent Korean venture capital/private equity firm which was founded in 2008 as a spin-off of IMM Investment Inc. The firm is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. | Finance |
Fronteer Gold, Inc.
 Fronteer Gold, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Fronteer Gold, Inc. engaged in the exploration of gold. The company was founded by Mark G. O'Dea on January 11, 1999 and was headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation | |
Propel ICT, Inc.
 Propel ICT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Propel ICT delivers startup launch and build accelerators. Launch guides entrepreneurs through the early stages of validating, developing and launching a startup while Build focuses on later stage startups, those who have progressed beyond the idea phase and earned initial market traction. The company was founded in Gerald Pond and is headquartered in Moncton, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Sustainable Development Technology Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a Canadian organization that supports small and medium-sized businesses in developing and deploying clean technology solutions to solve pressing environmental challenges such as climate change, clean air, clean water, and clean soil. The organization is based in Ottawa, Canada. SDTC provides funding, educational support, and peer learning to help these companies grow and scale in a competitive marketplace. The organization is invested in helping Canadian businesses succeed and employs people from coast to coast to coast. SDTC's innovations aim to solve environmental challenges and improve the well-being of humans in the communities they live in and the natural environment they interact with. | Commercial Services |
| Stonebridge Capital Inc (Newfoundland) |
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