Executive Profile

Gordon D. Giffin Partner and Chair of the Public Policy and International Department , McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP

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Background

Hon. Ambassador Gordon D. Giffin has been a Partner of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP since May 2001. Hon. Ambassador Giffin serves as the Chair of the Public Policy and International Department practice for McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. He practiced law for 20 years as a senior partner in Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C. His practice focused on energy regulatory work at the state and federal levels. He served as the Chief Counsel and Legislative Director to United ... States Senator Sam Nunn, with responsibility for the legal and legislative operations of the office. In 2001, he returned to private practice where he specialized in state and federal regulatory matters, including those related to trade, energy and trans-border commerce. He has been the Chairman of TransAlta Corp. since 2011. Hon. Ambassador Giffin has been an Independent Director of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), parent company of CIBC World Markets Corp. since 2001. He has been an Independent Director of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., since May 2002 and its Independent lead Director since May 03, 2012. He has been an Independent Director of TransAlta Corporation since 2002. He has been a Director of Just Energy Group Inc. since 2006. He has been an Independent Director for TransAlta Utilities Corp. since 2002. He has been a Director of Ontario Energy Savings Corp. at Energy Savings Income Fund since 2006. He has been an Independent Director of Canadian National Railway Company since May 1, 2001. He serves as a Director of Element Financial Corporation. He served as a Director of Just Energy Corp since June 29, 2006. He served as a Director of Resolute Forest Products Inc. from 2003 to January 2009. Hon. Ambassador Giffin served as a Director of Abitibibowater Inc. from 2007 to January 2009 and AbiBow US Inc. (Bowater Inc.), from April 2, 2003 to January 2008. He served as United States Ambassador to Canada from August 1997 to April 2001, with responsibility for managing Canada/U.S. bilateral relations, including energy and environmental policy. He serves as an Advisory Board Member of Canadian-American Business Council. He is a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, on the Board of Trustees for Georgia Research Alliance, Board of Counselors of Kissinger-McLarty Associates and Vice-Chair of International Affairs for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Hon. Ambassador Giffin serves as a Member of the Board of Trustees of The Carter Center Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctorate from the Emory University School of Law.

Corporate Headquarters 303 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30308 United States Phone: 404-527-4000 Fax: 404-527-4198 Board Members Memberships Trustee The Carter Center Inc. 2001-Present Independent Director, Member of Strategic Planning Committee, Member of Environment, Safety & Security Committee, Member of Finance Committee, Member of Donations & Sponsorships Committee and Member of Investment Committee of CN’s Pension Trust Funds Canadian National Railway Company 2001-Present Independent Director and Member of Management Resources & Compensation Committee Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 2002-Present Independent Lead Director, Chairman of Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Member of Audit Committee Canadian Natural Resources Limited 2002-Present Director and Chairman of Governance & Environment Committee TransAlta Utilities Corp. 2002-Present Chairman TransAlta Corp. 2003-2008 Former Director, Member of Audit Committee and Member of Nominating & Governance Committee AbiBow US Inc. 2003-2009 Former Director, Member of Environmental, Health & Safety Committee and Member of Audit Committee Resolute Forest Products Inc. 2006-Present Director, Vice Chairman of Risk Committee and Member of Compensation, Human Resources, Environmental, Health & Safety Committee Just Energy Group Inc. 2013-Present Independent Director Element Financial Corporation Education JD 1974 Emory University School of Law BA 1971 Duke University Other Affiliations AbiBow US Inc. Canadian National Railway Company Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Canadian Natural Resources Limited CIBC World Markets Corp. TransAlta Utilities Corp. TransAlta Corp. Duke University The Carter Center Inc. Just Energy Group Inc. Emory University School of Law Resolute Forest Products Inc. Element Financial Corporation

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