TransCanada taps Jackson for chairman post

Feb. 11, 2005
TransCanada Corp. has appointed S. Barry Jackson as chairman of the company. Jackson succeeds Dick Haskayne, who will retire as chairman Apr. 29.

By OGJ editors

HOUSTON, Feb. 10 -- TransCanada Corp. has appointed S. Barry Jackson as chairman of the company. Jackson succeeds Dick Haskayne, who will retire as chairman Apr. 29.

Jackson has been a member of TransCanada's board since 2002. Jackson's appointment is subject to his reelection as a director by TransCanada's shareholders at the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on Apr. 29.

Jackson's extensive industry experience includes his current roles as chairman of Deer Creek Energy Ltd. and chairman of Resolute Energy Inc. Jackson also is a member of Nexen Inc.'s board.

He is past president and chief executive officer of Crestar Energy Inc. and has held previous positions with Northstar Energy, Texas Pacific Oil Canada/Westcoast Petroleum, Richlyn Engineering, and Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas.