Just Energy Names New CEO

Just Energy Group Inc. ('Just Energy' or 'the Company') announced today that Patrick McCullough has departed the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer and has stepped down from the Board of Directors of Just Energy and the Company’s subsidiaries, effective immediately.

Just Energy has named director, R. Scott Gahn, as its President and Chief Executive Officer.

Gahn has been involved in the sale of deregulated and regulated electricity and natural gas for over 28 years. He was one of the founding shareholders and Chief Executive Officer of Just Energy Texas LP, which was acquired by the Company in 2007. Following the acquisition, Gahn was the Chief Operating Officer of Just Energy until June 2011. He was appointed to the board in December 2013. Gahn also served on the board of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas from 2005 to 2008

"I am very excited to have Scott Gahn as our Chief Executive Officer. He represents the leadership that is needed for Just Energy at this time and for the future, while bringing a strong background in executing transactions in the deregulated energy industry," said Rebecca MacDonald, Just Energy’s Executive Chair.

MacDonald continued, "The Strategic Review is ongoing."