Emera Inc. announced that Rob Bennett has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the company. In this new position, Rob will have a broader scope of responsibility, overseeing all operating assets across Emera, where recent growth has created the need for increased executive focus on operations and integration of new assets into the Emera family of companies. As part of his new role Rob will join Emera Executive team which includes Chris Huskilson, President and CEO, Scott Balfour, EVP and CFO, Nancy Tower, EVP Business Development and CEO of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador, Barbara Meens Thistle, Chief Human Resources Officer and Bruce Marchand, Chief Legal Officer.