WestJet Encore President Ferio Pugliese is joiningHydro One Inc. asexecutive vice president of customer and corporate affairs, effective Sept. 26.

"Attracting Ferio to Hydro One, from an elite customer-serviceorganization was a critical step toward Hydro One realizing its goal ofbecoming a company recognized for putting its customers first," Hydro OnePresident and CEO Mayo Schmidt said in a statement.

Pugliese led the launch of WestJet Encore, the regionalairline arm of WestJet AirlinesLtd., in 2013.