A major change has come about at Clearlight Energy, a company that specializes in the generation of energy via renewable sources and is a subsidiary of LS Power, a company that specializes in infrastructure investment. Carolyne Murff will be assuming the position of Chief Executive Officer, while Matt Mitchell will be assuming that of Chief Financial Officer, as of January 24, 2026.
Murff succeeds Jeff Norman, who played a pivotal role in building Clearlight’s platform and its predecessor operations under Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp and Liberty Power. Norman will continue to support the company as a special advisor to the CEO and Board for a transitional period to ensure continuity and stability.
Strategic Leadership for a Growing Renewable Portfolio
Clearlight Energy operates a 4.3-gigawatt (GW) portfolio of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects spread across North America, making it one of the significant renewable operators within the LS Power ecosystem. The leadership changes come at a time when the company is focused on scaling operations, diversifying technologies, and meeting rising power demand driven by electrification and grid modernization.
Carolyne Murff brings more than two decades of experience within the LS Power group. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer at REV Renewables, where she oversaw the acquisition, development, and operation of clean energy and energy storage assets. Her earlier tenure at LS Power includes 17 years in various leadership roles, including as the first head of the LS Power Asset Management group.
Industry observers note that Murff’s operational background positions her well to manage Clearlight’s geographically diverse asset base while strengthening performance and reliability.
First CFO Appointment Marks Financial Maturity
Alongside Murff’s appointment, Matt Mitchell has been named Clearlight’s first Chief Financial Officer, a move that underscores the company’s growing financial and commercial complexity. Mitchell, a Managing Director at LS Power, brings over 19 years of investment and infrastructure finance experience.
As CFO, Mitchell will lead Clearlight’s finance organization and oversee commercial and development teams. He succeeds Kevin Melnyk, Senior Vice President of Finance, who played a key role in establishing the company’s financial framework during its early phase.
Board Signals Confidence in New Leadership
Commenting on the transition, Cameron Tajvar, Chair of Clearlight’s Board and Managing Director at LS Power, stated that the company is entering a new stage of growth that requires deep operational and financial expertise.
The board highlighted that the new leadership team is well-equipped to manage Clearlight’s technologically diverse renewable assets and guide the company through evolving energy market dynamics.
Clearlight and LS Power: Scaling Clean Energy Infrastructure
Established in 2025, Clearlight Energy focuses on delivering operational excellence while supplying critical renewable energy capacity to support grid reliability and sustainability goals.
Its parent company, LS Power, founded in 1990, is a major player in North American energy infrastructure. Over the years, LS Power has developed or acquired 50,000 megawatts of generation capacity and raised more than $76 billion in debt and equity capital. The firm continues to invest across generation, transmission, battery storage, electric vehicle charging, and other energy expansion solutions.
With new leadership in place, Clearlight Energy is expected to sharpen its focus on execution, long-term sustainability, and meeting the region’s accelerating clean energy demand.
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