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Karen Sheriff
Chairman at
EMERA INCORPORATED
Net worth: 336 736 $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Karen H.
Sheriff is the Independent Chairman at Emera, Inc. since 2025.
Independent Director at BCE, Inc. since 2017.
Director at Bell Canada, Inc. since 2017.
Director at Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Formerly President & Chief Executive Officer at Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund from 2010 to 2011.
President & Chief Executive Officer at Bell Aliant Regional Communications LP from 2008 to 2014.
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bell Aliant, Inc. from 2008 to 2014.
Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer at Q9 Networks, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
Chairman at Gardiner Museum.
Director at Aliant, Inc. Independent Director at WestJet Airlines Ltd. from 2016 to 2019.
Director at Teknion Corp.
from 2007 to 2008.
Director at Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc. from 2004 to 2014.
Independent Director at Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board.
Principal at AmeriTech, Inc. Member at New Brunswick Business Council.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1979 and an MBA from The University of Chicago in 1984.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BCE INC. 0% | 15/07/2026 | 8,075 ( 0% ) | 175 066 $ | 31/07/2026 |
| 30/06/2026 | 3,000 ( 0% ) | 161 670 $ | 31/07/2026 |
Karen Sheriff active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BCE INC. | Director/Board Member | 26/04/2017 |
| EMERA INCORPORATED | Chairman | 21/02/2025 |
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Director/Board Member | - |
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
 The Bell Telephone Company of Canada Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fiber and wireless network services | Director/Board Member | 01/04/2017 |
Former positions of Karen Sheriff
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WESTJET AIRLINES LTD. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
Q9 Networks, Inc.
 Q9 Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides outsourced data centre infrastructure for supporting business-critical computing operations | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2016 |
Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc.
 Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Furnishes telephone voice and data communications | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2014 |
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc.
 Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional communications services | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2014 |
| BELL ALIANT INC | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2014 |
Training of Karen Sheriff
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
77
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Washington University in St. Louis
 Washington University in St. Louis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BCE, Inc.
 BCE, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Emera, Inc.
 Emera, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides energy generation and transmission services | Utilities |
Aliant, Inc.
 Aliant, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
WestJet Airlines Ltd.
 WestJet Airlines Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Operates as an airline company for travel and business | Transportation |
Teknion Corp.
 Teknion Corp. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures, and markets office systems and related office furniture products | Producer Manufacturing |
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
The Bell Telephone Company of Canada Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides fiber and wireless network services | Communications |
Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund
 Bell Aliant Regional Communications Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Bell Aliant Regional Communications LP
 Bell Aliant Regional Communications LP Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
Bell Aliant, Inc.
 Bell Aliant, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc.
Bell Aliant Preferred Equity, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Furnishes telephone voice and data communications | Communications |
Q9 Networks, Inc.
Q9 Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides outsourced data centre infrastructure for supporting business-critical computing operations | Technology Services |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc.
Bell Aliant Regional Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional communications services | Communications |
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Gardiner Museum
 Gardiner Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum | Consumer Services |
AmeriTech, Inc.
 AmeriTech, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies boiler, turbine and auxiliary plant equipment | Distribution Services |
New Brunswick Business Council
 New Brunswick Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides support services for economic growth and community development | Commercial Services |
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board
 Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Finance |
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