The directors of the Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador (OilCo) include some familiar names from the energy corporation board, one of the Premier's former law partner and the head of the Steele Communications.
John Ottenheimer is a former provincial cabinet minister currently serving as chair of the board for the province's energy corporation and its Hydro subsidiary.
Fellow board member Ken Marshall - the Rogers Cable boss in the province and a former business partner of the Premier - also sites on the new OilCo board, along with Gerry Shortall, a former Hydro board member appointed by the Williams administration.
Glen Roebothan is a senior partner with Roebothan, McKay and Marshall, the Premier's former law firm.
John Steele is the surprise. He's the head of Steele Communications, parent corporation of VOCM.
OilCo was incorporated in August 21 under the Corporations Act as a subsidiary of the provincially-owned energy corporation.
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