Inter Pipeline (IPL) announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Hawksworth as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2023. Mr. Paul Hawksworth, IPL's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will succeed current President and CEO and Brookfield Infrastructure Operating Partner, Mr. Brian Baker. Mr. Doug Wright will assume the role of IPL's Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Wright is joining IPL from Brookfield Infrastructure where he was a Vice President. In his time with Brookfield, he played an integral part in the infrastructure operations team where he has focused on financial oversight of Brookfield's midstream portfolio including strategic planning, budgeting and capital markets activities and capital allocation decisions. Since Brookfield's acquisition of IPL, Mr. Wright has worked closely with many members of the IPL team and brings a strong familiarity with its business to the role.

Mr. Wright will be accountable for the execution of key financial strategies and provide leadership and direction in the areas of financial reporting and compliance, corporate finance, tax, treasury, investor relations, enterprise risk management, strategic sourcing, corporate planning & development, and information technology. Mr. Wright has held several roles in Brookfield Infrastructure's finance team and has been actively involved in a number of key transactions. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2016, he was in the assurance and advisory group at Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants.

Mr. Wright holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Dalhousie University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.