While at Talisman, she was responsible for legal affairs, business development, mergers and acquisitions, corporate projects, corporate communications, investor relations, corporate responsibility and government affairs. Additionally, Sheppard played a vital role in corporate strategy and has extensive experience in business transactions and risk assessment having completed many international and domestic business transactions to establish Talisman’s global business activities.
Sheppard has received a BA from Memorial University of Newfoundland. She also received a BA and MA from Oxford University, and an LLB from McGill University.
Jackie Sheppard brings extensive knowledge of the energy sector to our Board of directors, said Derek Oland, chair of the board, Emera. Jackie’s experience with international markets, as well as her solid foundation in risk management and governance, makes her a tremendous addition to the Emera board.
