Julie has a wealth of experience in the energy sector, having served in a number of executive capacities in the natural gas and power industries.
Most recently, Julie served as the Chief Communications Officer of Spectra Energy Corp. (Spectra) from 2013 until the completion of Spectra’s merger with Enbridge, Inc. early in 2017. Previously, she served as the Group Vice President of Strategy for Spectra and the President and CEO of Spectra Energy Partners, LP from 2012 until 2013. Prior to that, she served as President of Union Gas Limited in Ontario, Canada from 2007 to 2011. Over her career, Julie served in various financial and operational roles with Duke Energy, Duke Energy International, and Shell Oil Company.
Julie was an independent director of QEP Resources, Inc. from May 2013 to March 2021 and served as a non-executive director of Inter Pipeline Ltd. from May 2018 to August 2021. In May 2018, she joined the board of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM), where she serves as a non-executive director, and in September 2021 she became a non-executive director of Sterling Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ: STRL). In April 2019, she joined the board of Southern Star Acquisition Corporation. In addition, she is a member of the Advisory Council for the College of Business and Economics at New Mexico State University and participates on the Community Relations Committee of the board of Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Julie was named one of the most powerful businesswomen in Texas in 2016 and one of the top 50 most powerful women in oil and gas in both 2014 and 2015. She was also selected as the Ontario Energy Leader of the Year in 2010, as well as the Distinguished Alumni for the College of Business at New Mexico State University that same year. In addition, she was inducted into the College of Business Hall of Fame in 2000 and selected as one of the top 50 Women in Energy in 2002. In Canada, Julie spent time as chair for both the Canadian Gas Association and the Ontario Energy Association. She represented Canada on the American Gas Association and ran the Safety committee of the AGA.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Administration degree from New Mexico State University and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. She has also earned her CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity from Carnegie Mellon University and received her NACD Directorship Certification.