The GTN and North Baja systems acquired a new leader Feb. 1 when Jeff Rush, TransCanada’s vice-president, Gas Development, took the reins as vice-president and general manager at the GTN System office in Portland.

Peter Lund, acting general manager, accepted the role of vice-president, Power Development for TransCanada, also effective Feb. 1.

Rush reports to Max Feldman, vice-president, Gas Transmission West, and has relocated to Portland. In his Gas Development role, Rush was responsible for business development of natural gas pipeline opportunities for TransCanada in western North America, including the Mackenzie Valley pipeline project. Rush was also President of TransCanada Pipeline Ventures Ltd., which owns several unregulated gas transmission pipeline systems in Alberta.

Lund, who has held progressive roles on the commercial side of the GTN system since 1988, will focus on power development opportunities throughout the western United States as TransCanada’s vice-president, Power Development, Western Power. Those opportunities may include acquisitions, development, or positions on existing assets. Lund will remain in Portland.

“These changes further demonstrate our company’s depth of talent. Having the ability to exchange talented people from one part of the business to another allows us to respond quickly to changing business needs,” said Ron Turner, executive vice-president, Gas Transmission.

Meanwhile, integration efforts continue and will focus on finalizing roles in the GTN and North Baja organization.