Earl Ludlow, originally from Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island, NL, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Newfoundland Power. He is highly regarded and well-known in the Canadian utility industry for his operational and engineering knowledge and expertise. He is strongly committed to providing customer service excellence in a region that experiences some of the most severe weather conditions in North America. He has received many honours for both his service to Canada and the Province including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and named five times by Atlantic Business magazine as one of Atlantic Canada's Top 50 CEOs including induction into their Hall of Fame in 2013.