Emera Inc. announced Scott Balfour has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of company, effective immediately. In addition to his current responsibilities for Emera’s Northeast and Caribbean operations, Scott will now be responsible for senior executive oversight and governance of Emera’s affiliates in Florida & New Mexico. Scott will also provide senior executive direction to corporate functions, including HR, Stakeholder Relations and Strategy & Planning. Scott joined Emera in 2012 as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. In 2015, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer, Northeast & Caribbean. He also serves as Chair of the Boards for Nova Scotia Power, Emera Energy, Emera Maine, Emera New Brunswick, Emera Utility Servicesand Grand Bahama Power. Scott will be appointed to the local boards of Tampa Electric and New Mexico Gas in the coming weeks.