Biographical Notes – Barry Perry

Mr. Barry Perry has been a Director of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) since August 2021.

Mr. Perry currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Royal Bank of Canada and Capital Power. He has previously served as a Board member of Fortis, ITC Holdings, UNS Energy, FortisBC Energy, FortisAlberta, Central Hudson Gas & Electric and Newfoundland Power.

Between 2000 and 2020, Mr. Perry held senior roles with Fortis Inc., most recently serving as President & CEO, as well as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2014. Prior to joining Fortis Inc., he served as Vice President and Treasurer with a global forest products company and Corporate Controller with a large crude oil refinery.

Mr. Perry’s qualifications include more than three decades of executive and board experience in the utilities and manufacturing sector. He is also a member of the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mr. Perry holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland.