By Canadian Press

Hydro-Québec president Sophie Brochu announces resignation, will leave post April 11

Jan 10, 2023 | 10:22 AM

MONTREAL — Sophie Brochu, the president and CEO of Hydro-Québec, announced today she will step down on April 11.

Brochu did not give a reason for her departure in a letter sent to employees but said it was time to “pass the baton.”

In a news release, the Crown corporation’s board of directors thanks Brochu for her contributions and says the utility will meet with employees later today.

In recent months, Quebec’s Economy and Energy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon has denied rumours that he had a strained relationship with Brochu, who was president of Gaz Métro, now Énergir, before joining Hydro-Québec in April 2020.

Fitzgibbon praised Brochu on Twitter today and said he is certain she will continue to be a trailblazer.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 10, 2023.

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