Will Premier Gordon Campbell's former deputy minister Jessica McDonald become the new chief executive officer of BC Hydro?
A Victoria source says McDonald may be appointed shortly to replace outgoing CEO and president Bob Elton, who is apparently being pushed out by the BC Hydro board because of independent power producer com- plaints he was not receptive enough to their interests.
Kyle Mitchell, an Odgers Berndtson executive search firm partner, told 24 hours Thursday the job is still open until a decision is made. But he declined comment on whether McDonald might be the successful candidate.
McDonald, who made $289,000 a year previously, could double her pay - Elton made $550,000 last year including salary, incentives and benefits. McDonald resigned last month after serving as Campbell's deputy minister from 2005.
