Executive VP & Board of Governor’s Member

Degree: BA’03 

Location: St. John’s, NL

Originally from Newfoundland, Jo graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts (Economics). As a student, she was actively involved in the Dalhousie community, serving on numerous university boards and on the Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) executive committee. She received the Malcolm Honour Award at convocation for outstanding contribution to student leadership.

After graduation, Jo spent over a decade working globally for the Thomson Reuters Corporation across their Toronto, New York and London offices. After returning to Canada, she joined Ernst & Young’s (EY) Advisory Services practice for 11 years where she focused on delivering strategic advice to private and public organizations on operational risks, change management, financial analysis and process improvement. As of September 2023, Jo is the Executive Director and Board Secretary for the Public Utilities Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador. 

She has received multiple designations including her Chartered Management Accountant (CMA) designation, Prosci Change Management certification, Project Management certification and is pursuing her ICD.D designation in corporate governance. Jo is active in her community and is a passionate volunteer for both local and international organizations.