{
  "id": 3975067,
  "title": "Hydro CEO leaving job two years after appointment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/hydro-ceo-leaving-job-two-years-after-appointment",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-28T14:12:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/28/hydro-ceo-leaving-job-two-years-after-appointment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manitoba Hydro's president and chief executive officer, Allan Danroth, is stepping down from his role two years after joining the provincial Crown power utility. Danroth replaced former CEO Jay Grewal, who left after five years at the helm. The NDP government appointed Danroth following Grewal's departure. Recently, Danroth criticized critics who opposed Hydro's plan to construct natural gas turbines to supplement the utility's hydro-electric power generation. The Hydro board is set to announce Danroth's departure later on Friday.",
  "summary": "Manitoba Hydro president and CEO Allan Danroth is leaving his position with the provincial Crown power utility, the Free Press has learned. Danroth was hired two years ago by the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Allan Danroth leaves Manitoba Hydro CEO position after two years.",
    "Replaced Jay Grewal, who served five years as CEO.",
    "NDP government appointed Danroth following Grewal's departure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}