Mr. Scott Thon has held a number of senior positions in the energy sector over the last 40 years, from operations and engineering to market design and financial management. He has led the investment and construction of significant energy infrastructure developments in Canada, the United States and globally. Before serving as President at Berkshire Hathaway Energy from 2022 to 2026, he served as President at Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada from 2014-2022 and as Chief Executive Officer of its largest Canadian subsidiary, AltaLink, since 2002.

Mr. Thon serves as a director of AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc., the Edison Electric Institute and the Alberta Blue Cross Foundation. Mr. Thon was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta) in 2022 by the government of Alberta. Mr. Thon has been recognized by Business in Calgary magazine with their Leaders award and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce for his business and community leadership. In 2025, the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association presented Mr. Thon their highest honor, a Lifetime Achievement Alumni Award. In 2024, Bow Valley College awarded Mr. Thon an Honorary Diploma and previously their Distinguished Citizen Award for his commitment to the college.

Scott is a registered professional engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario’s Executive Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business and is ICD.D certified.