Mike Crawley is a Canadian businessman and politician.

Career

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Crawley is from the Ottawa region. On January 14, 2012, he was elected president of the Liberal Party of Canada for a two-year term,[1] defeating former Member of Parliament Sheila Copps by 26 votes.[2] Crawley was previously president of the federal party's Ontario wing.[3]

From 2002 to 2009, Crawley was CEO of AIM PowerGen Corporation, a wind and solar power developer, owner and operator [4] until International Power Inc. acquired it in 2009.[5] Crawley continued as President of International Power Canada and, its successor, GDF Suez Canada until 2014.

Previously he worked in senior roles for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.[6]

Crawley was president and CEO of Northland Power between 2018-2024, having joined the company's Executive team in 2015. On March 25, 2024, Northland Power announced that that Crawley and Northland's Board of Directors "have agreed to a change in leadership for the Company" and that Crawley will step down from his position effective September 30, 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Mas, Susana (January 15, 2012). "Liberals choose renewal in electing Crawley". CBC News. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Taber, Jane (January 17, 2012). "Narrowly spurned by Liberals, Sheila Copps throws in the towel". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Meagan (January 17, 2012). "Copps, Crawley battle for Liberal presidency". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "AIM PowerGen Announces Official Commissioning Of Wind Projects In Ontario". Supply Post. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "AIM PowerGen Corporation acquired by International Power". Canada NewsWire. September 30, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Northland Power Inc (NPI:TSX)". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Northland Power Announces President and Chief Executive Officer Leadership Transition". www.northlandpower.com. 2024-03-25. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
Party political offices
Preceded by President of the Liberal Party of Canada
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Anna Gainey