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Randy Jespersen

Randy Jespersen President and CEO, Terasen Gas What’s your top goal for 2010? To see a major breakthrough on the adoption of natural gas as a vehicular fuel in North America. In your world, what needs to happen to make the year a success? Our regulator needs to render a decision that will allow our investors to earn returns comparable to our U.S. peers.

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Randy Jespersen
President and CEO, Terasen Gas

What’s your top goal for 2010?
To see a major breakthrough on the adoption of natural gas as a vehicular fuel in North America.

In your world, what needs to happen to make the year a success?
Our regulator needs to render a decision that will allow our investors to earn returns comparable to our U.S. peers.

If you could wave a magic wand, what would appear – or disappear – on Jan. 1?
A firm commitment to eliminate deficit spending by governments at every level within four years. Winning gold in men’s and women’s hockey – and in particular, young Helen Upperton winning gold in Canadian women’s bobsled. I worked with her father for a number of years and I follow her closely.

What keeps you up at night?
The degree of balkanization in energy and environmental policies of various governments, especially here in B.C.