Karen Hutt is Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. She plays a key role in shaping Emera’s ambitious, purpose-driven growth agenda, leading the team focused on new growth opportunities to expand Emera’s current portfolio, including adjacent energy infrastructure development opportunities, strategic partnerships, and M&A. 

Karen’s prior roles include Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Emera Inc. and President & CEO of Nova Scotia Power Inc. 

Since joining Emera in 2001, she has held progressively senior roles and led a range of customer, strategy, business growth, and regulatory initiatives across markets, including Canada, New England, New Mexico, and Florida. Previously, as Emera’s Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, Karen was part of the team that executed the TECO Energy transaction, a transformational deal that doubled Emera's size. Prior to that, she served as Emera Energy’s Executive Vice President, Commercial, and President, Northeast Wind. In all her roles, Karen has demonstrated a strong focus on building strategic relationships, driving results through teamwork, fostering growth, and applying innovative thinking to meet customer needs. 

An active supporter of the local community, Karen currently serves on the Acadia Board of Governors. Karen is a former Chair of the IWK Health Centre in Halifax and a former Trustee of the IWK Foundation Board. She is Past-Chair of the Junior Achievement of Nova Scotia Board of Directors. Karen holds degrees from Acadia University and Mount Saint Vincent University and has an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.