Itron, Inc. announced the appointment of Mary C. Hemmingsen, an energy and infrastructure industry executive with deep utility industry expertise, to its board of directors, effective Oct. 7. Hemmingsen brings more than 30 years of expertise in finance, asset management, project delivery, business development and governance. Since 2017, she has served in a variety of executive advisory roles for energy industry organizations as well as board roles.

From 2013 to 2017, Hemmingsen was a global partner and gas, power and utilities industry lead at KPMG. Previously, she held senior executive positions in business and project development within the power and utilities group at Brookfield, a global asset management company, and several executive and corporate finance positions at BC Hydro Power Authority. Hemmingsen joins Itron's board after gaining extensive board experience, including positions with InstarInvest Asset Management, The Crossing Group, EverGen Infrastructure, Graham Construction Income Trust, Spoke Resources Ltd. and Recircle Ltd. The Board has also determined to appoint Mary Hemmingsen to the Audit/Finance Committee of the Board.