20180126Avista to Staff_DR_125(H1).DOCX

HYDRO ONE LIMITED
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
JURISDICTION:OREGONDATE PREPARED:10/02/2017
CASE NO.:UM 1897WITNESS:Mayo Schmidt
REQUESTER:PUC StaffRESPONDER:Adele PantusaTYPE:Data RequestDEPT:Law
REQUEST NO.:Staff – 125(H1)TELEPHONE:[phone]EMAIL:[e-mail]:Is Scott Morris’ Avista BOD Chairmanship guaranteed for more than one year? If so, please provide details. RESPONSE:
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the initial Chairman of the Avista post-closing Board of Directors will be the Chief Executive Officer of Avista as of the time immediately prior to closing of the merger for a one year term. If Mr. Morris continues to be the Chief Executive Officer immediately prior to closing, then he will be the initial Chairman for this one year term. The Merger Agreement does not preclude Mr. Morris from serving as the Chairman of the Avista Board of Directors beyond this one year term.