Ms. Mercier was first appointed as a permanent, full-time member of the NEB on December 17, 2008, for a term of seven years. Before joining the NEB, Ms. Mercier worked at Gaz Métro for over 29 years, serving 10 years in executive positions. At Gaz Métro she was director of the gas supply division, where she was responsible for strategic policy for natural gas supply and for the management of natural gas transmission, storage and supply contracts. Prior to that, she was head of the pricing division, where she was responsible for toll design and cost-of-service allocation studies.
Ms. Mercier holds a Bachelor of Commerce from St. Mary’s University and an Executive MBA from l’École des Hautes Études Commerciales.
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