Interim board of directors chosen for Nalcor Energy

Premier Dwight Ball has appointed five people to make up the interim board of directors at Nalcor Energy, after the former board resigned en masse this week.

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Veteran lawyer John Green, who the government sayshas experiencein the "oil and gas, electricity, mining and forestry sectors," has been named interim board chair.

A Newfoundland and Labradorgovernment news release said Green resigned from his position at law firmMcInnesCooper to take on the role.

Other members include Donna Brewer, deputy minister of finance, and Stan Marshall, who was named as chief executive officer on Thursday.

Also named are Chris Loomis, a former Memorial University vice-presidentwho has served on subsidiary boards at the Crown corporation,andHeather Jacobs, deputy minister of justice and public safety.

The appointments are effective immediately.

A permanent board will be named after Bill 1 passes in the House of Assembly, and individuals are able to apply for the positions.

The fresh appointments comes after a shaky week for Nalcor, in whichCEO Ed Martin resigned,along with the entire board of directors, amid heavy criticism from the Liberal government.