Lia MacDonald

Senior Vice President, Technology

Over her 25 plus years with Nova Scotia Power, Lia has worked alongside crews in the field, supported planning and investment in the system, and helped coordinate emergency response during storms. More recently, as Senior Vice President, Technology, her focus has shifted to leading all aspects of operational and information technology and exploring emerging technologies to better understand what they mean for customers and the evolving grid.

Whether exploring new technologies, modernizing internal systems, or supporting operational teams, Lia is driven by the desire to make the system more resilient, reliable, and ready for the future.

Lia holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and a Master of Business Administration from the Sobey School of Business. Lia was also part of Nova Scotia’s 21 Inc. Leadership Program.

Over her career with Nova Scotia Power, Lia has held a number of senior leadership positions in planning, field and customer operations, and asset management, including Vice President, Transmission, Distribution & Delivery, Vice President, Customer Experience & Innovation, and Senior Vice President, Customer, Strategy and Transformation.

Lia sits on the Board of the Atlantic Economic Council and is a former board member with United Way Halifax. She is also a member of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, NS Advisory Board and sits on Electricity Canada’s Technology Committee.