Roman Coba
Chief Information Officer, Emera Inc.
A dynamic “roll-up the sleeves” transformational, innovation driven, Senior Information Technology Executive known for bringing a business mindset to IT and developing integrated strategies that leverage technology for enterprise competitiveness. A well respected leader with proven ability in people/team transformation/management, strategic business integration, technology transformation, and strategic program designs.
Roman Coba is the Chief Information Officer of Emera Inc. having joined in August of 2015. Emera Inc. is geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with over $10.19 billion in assets. The company invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as gas transmission and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is focused on the transformation of the electricity industry to cleaner generation and the delivery of that clean energy to market. Emera has investments throughout northeastern North America, and in four Caribbean countries.
Roman has more than 25 years of Information Services experience. Prior to joining Emera Roman was the Global Chief Information officer for McCain Foods. Prior to McCain Foods he held the position of Chief Information Officer/Senior vice president, Information Technology, at Loblaw Companies Limited, where he was employed since 2000. Prior to Loblaw for seven years Roman was Director, Information Technology for Wal-Mart Canada, and gained global experience managing transition projects and implementing IT best practices in the regions of Brazil, Argentina, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Roman is an active member within both community and industry organizations. He holds and has held a number of Board and Advisory position with organizations like New Brunswick IT council, University of New Brunswick Computer Studies Advisory board, GS1 Global and GS1 Canada, HP, Bell Canada, and others. As well, a founding member of the Canadian RFID Centre, the Retail Advisory Board of Teradata, a large-scale database vendor, the Retail Council of Canada and the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors.
Roman actively supports and provides strategic guidance to various community organizations and is active on a number of CIO executive boards and summit committees. He has been an instrumental part of developing and shaping technology in business and across the industries he has been engaged with.
Chief Information Officer, Emera Inc.
A dynamic “roll-up the sleeves” transformational, innovation driven, Senior Information Technology Executive known for bringing a business mindset to IT and developing integrated strategies that leverage technology for enterprise competitiveness. A well respected leader with proven ability in people/team transformation/management, strategic business integration, technology transformation, and strategic program designs.
Roman Coba is the Chief Information Officer of Emera Inc. having joined in August of 2015. Emera Inc. is geographically diverse energy and services company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with over $10.19 billion in assets. The company invests in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, as well as gas transmission and utility energy services. Emera's strategy is focused on the transformation of the electricity industry to cleaner generation and the delivery of that clean energy to market. Emera has investments throughout northeastern North America, and in four Caribbean countries.
Roman has more than 25 years of Information Services experience. Prior to joining Emera Roman was the Global Chief Information officer for McCain Foods. Prior to McCain Foods he held the position of Chief Information Officer/Senior vice president, Information Technology, at Loblaw Companies Limited, where he was employed since 2000. Prior to Loblaw for seven years Roman was Director, Information Technology for Wal-Mart Canada, and gained global experience managing transition projects and implementing IT best practices in the regions of Brazil, Argentina, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Roman is an active member within both community and industry organizations. He holds and has held a number of Board and Advisory position with organizations like New Brunswick IT council, University of New Brunswick Computer Studies Advisory board, GS1 Global and GS1 Canada, HP, Bell Canada, and others. As well, a founding member of the Canadian RFID Centre, the Retail Advisory Board of Teradata, a large-scale database vendor, the Retail Council of Canada and the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors.
Roman actively supports and provides strategic guidance to various community organizations and is active on a number of CIO executive boards and summit committees. He has been an instrumental part of developing and shaping technology in business and across the industries he has been engaged with.
