Paul Taylor

President, U.S. Operations

Paul Taylor leads TransAlta’s business operations in the United States.

In the late 1990s, while serving as TransAlta’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, he was responsible for the Company's entry into the U.S. northwest power market with the purchase of the Centralia power plant as well as the establishment of the TransAlta Power Limited Partnership and the sale of the Alberta-based distribution assets. He was also responsible for leading the development of TransAlta’s corporate strategy. His energy experience includes serving as President and CEO of NaiKun Wind Energy Group, an offshore wind developer.

Mr. Taylor's public sector experience includes serving as Chief of Staff to the Premier of British Columbia, BC's Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury Board and President and CEO of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. Mr. Taylor also held a number of political and management roles within Alberta Treasury in the 1990s.

Mr. Taylor has served on private and public sector boards including NaiKun Wind Energy Group, BC Forestry Investment & Innovation, TransAlta New Zealand and TransAlta Power Ltd., The Conference Board of Canada and the World Wildlife Fund - Canada.