Énergir announces the appointment of Mary-Ann Bell as chair of the board of directors

Montréal, February 11, 2026 – Énergir inc. (“Énergir”) announces the appointment of Ms. Mary-Ann Bell as Chair of its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective February 11, 2026.Ms. Bell previously served on the boards of Énergir Inc. and Valener Inc. (now Énergir Développement inc.) from 2014 until Valener’s privatization in 2019. She rejoined the Board in August 2025.

She succeeds Mr. Ghislain Gauthier, who has served as Chair of the Board since November 2020. Mr. Gauthier had advised the Board of his decision not to stand for re-election in November 2025.

Ms. Mary-Ann Bell is an engineer and corporate director with more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications sector and over 10 years of experience in the governance of public organizations. During her career, primarily with the Bell Canada group, she held several executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer. Since 2020, she has served on the Board of Directors of the publicly traded company AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., where she chairs the Human Resources Committee. She is also a director of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations (IGOPP). Ms. Bell has previously served on the boards of Cogeco Communications Inc. and Cogeco Inc., where she chaired the Governance Committee (2016 to January 2026), NAV Canada (2014–2023), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (2012–2018) and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), where she served as Chair of the Board from 2012 to 2017. Highly engaged in the community, she has also served as a director and chair of several non- profit organizations. Ms. Bell holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, a Master’s degree in Science from INRS, and has completed the Directors Education Program at the College of Corporate Directors.

“We are pleased to welcome Mary-Ann Bell as Chair of the Board. Her extensive executive experience in leadership roles and on numerous boards across a wide range of sectors, her strong understanding of corporate governance issues and her strategic insight will be key assets in supporting Énergir as it continues to execute its strategic plan in the context of Québec’s energy transition,” said Éric Lachance, President and Chief Executive Officer of Énergir.

“I would also like to thank Mr. Gauthier for the significant contribution of his leadership over the past twelve years on the Board, including five years as Chair. During his tenure, the Board guided Énergir through major transformative initiatives, including the implementation of our Vision 2030–2050 and the development of new offerings, such as electricity–natural gas dual-energy solutions, the development of Québec’s renewable natural gas sector and, more recently, geothermal energy. These achievements have enabled Énergir to move forward with rigour and stability in a rapidly evolving energy environment. On behalf of Énergir, we wish him every success in his future endeavours,” Mr. Lachance added.

Énergir inc. et Énergir, s.e.c. en bref Énergir inc. détient principalement une participation de 71,0 % dans Énergir, s.e.c. pour laquelle elle agit à titre de commanditée. Comptant plus de 11 milliards $ d’actifs, Énergir, s.e.c. est une entreprise diversifiée du secteur énergétique dont la mission est de répondre de manière de plus en plus durable aux besoins énergétiques de ses quelques 540 000 client.e.s et des communautés qu'elle dessert au Québec et dans l'État du Vermont aux États-Unis. Principale entreprise de distribution de gaz naturel au Québec, Énergir, s.e.c. y produit également, par le biais de coentreprises, de l'électricité à partir d'énergie éolienne. Par l'intermédiaire de filiales et d'autres placements, l'entreprise est présente aux États-Unis où elle produit de l'électricité de sources hydraulique, éolienne et solaire, en plus d'être le principal distributeur d'électricité et le seul distributeur de gaz naturel par canalisation de l'État du Vermont. Énergir, s.e.c. valorise l'efficacité énergétique, investit et poursuit son implication dans des projets énergétiques tels que le GSR, le GNL et GNC. Par le biais de ses filiales, elle offre également une variété de services énergétiques.