Daniel J. Rendler

Dan Rendler has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. As a leader in the nation’s largest natural gas distribution company, Dan has developed a diverse and extensive background. His experience includes leadership roles in marketing, customer contact, customer service, gas distribution operations, environment and safety, emergency services and technology & new product development. He is currently the Director of Customer Programs and Assistance for SoCalGas, a Sempra Energy utility. He is responsible for leading the development, administration and implementation of energy efficiency and low income assistance policy and programs for over 21 million consumers in Southern California.

Dan is currently on the Board of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership and is a past Chairman of the Board, earning the distinguished “President’s Award” in 2009 for his leadership with the Partnership. He is a past member of the University of Redlands Board of Trustees and currently serves on the School of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Board. Dan also serves on the University of California, Riverside A.G. Anderson Graduate School of Management Dean’s Executive Advisory Board. Dan is a member of the Goodwill Southern California Board of Directors, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society California Southland Chapter Board of Trustees and he holds a lifetime membership with the Redlands Optimist Club.

Dan’s previous service included serving as a Founder and past Councilman for the Crescenta Valley Town Council and he was a Reserve Seargent for the LA County Sheriff’s Department. He served as a past President and was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Redlands Bicycle Classic, receiving the 2010 Toastmasters Communications and Leadership Award for his leadership with the Classic. Additionally, Dan served the community of Redlands as a Reserve Police Officer and was appointed to the City Climate Action Task Force and Disaster Council.

Dan earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University Northridge and his MBA from the University of Redlands with honors, receiving the Gordon Atkins Award for life-long learning and being inducted into the Whitehead Leadership Society.