The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is an investor-owned utility (IOU) with publicly traded stock that is headquartered in the Pacific Gas & Electric Building in San Francisco.

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Most recently, Mr. Hernandez spent 13 years at [Fluor Corporation](/org/fluor-corporation), in a variety of roles including Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary. In his previous role, he served as General Counsel and Secretary of Arcelor Mittal Americas, a major steel producer that is part of the [ArcelorMittal](/org/arcelormittal) steel group. Mr. Hernandez brings decades of executive leadership experience in key industries. His career has spanned engineering, procurement, manufacturing and distribution companies, and his expertise includes risk management, safety and environmental matters, governance, compliance and law.

Carlos M. Hernandez

Patricia K. Poppe is the Chief Executive Officer of San Francisco-based [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation.

Poppe joined [PG&E](/org/pge) in January 2021 after five years as President and CEO of CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, [Consumers Energy](/org/consumers-energy), where she focused on connecting the utility more closely with its customers and adapting lean operating system principles throughout the business. In her decade-long career with the Michigan company, she also served as Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations, Engineering and Transmission; Vice President of Customer Experience, Rates and Regulation; and Vice President of Customer Operations.

Previously, Poppe served as a Power Plant Director at [DTE Energy](/org/dte-energy). Prior to joining [DTE Energy](/org/dte-energy), Poppe held a variety of plant management positions in the automotive industry.

Poppe serves on the executive committees for the Edison Electric Institute and the [American Gas Association](/org/aga). She is also a member of the Whirlpool Corporation Board of Directors.

Poppe earned a master’s degree in management from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in industrial engineering from [Purdue University](/org/purdue-university).

Patricia K. Poppe

Julius Cox is Executive Vice President, People, Shared Services and Supply Chain of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation.

Cox started with [PG&E](/org/pge) in February 2021 and is responsible for ensuring the company has the people, skills, resources and tools to meet its customers' expectations. He leads the Human Resources, Supply Chain and Shared Services teams.

Cox has 20 years of energy industry experience, most recently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at [American Electric Power](/org/american-electric-power) (AEP) from October 2019 to January 2021. Cox had responsibility for strategically aligning human resources functions and processes in support of AEP's overall business strategy including oversight of employee relations, leadership and organization development, culture and diversity, benefits and compensation, operations, wellness and productivity for AEP's 18,000 employees.

Prior to AEP, Cox was Chief Transformation Officer at Dynegy, a Houston-based power producer that is now part of Vistra Energy, where he and his team championed a culture of performance and process improvements across the company. Prior to that role, Cox served as the Chief Administration Officer and was responsible for human resources, information technology, business services, investor relations, regulatory and governmental affairs and communications. Cox joined Dynegy in 2001 as a human resources director and held progressive leadership roles in human resources.

Before joining Dynegy, Cox was a consultant at Arthur Andersen and worked in human resources roles at Shell Oil and Neiman Marcus.

A native of Houston, Texas, Cox earned a bachelor's degree in business management and a master's degree in human resource management from [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university). He also completed the Wharton Advanced Management Program at the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania) and previously served as an Independent Director for the Midwest Reliability Organization.

Julius Cox

Carla J. Peterman is Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs for [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation, the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Peterman has spent her career focused on California’s energy policy and regulatory landscape. At [PG&E](/org/pge), she oversees the company’s regulatory, legislative, sustainability, and charitable strategies, all focused on delivering for the customers and communities that [PG&E](/org/pge) serves in Northern and Central California.

Prior to joining [PG&E](/org/pge) in 2021, Peterman served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs at Southern California Edison. Before that she served a six-year term as a Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

A steadfast proponent of clean energy, at the CPUC Peterman led the adoption of the first utility energy storage mandate in the country, the approval of nearly $1 billion of utility investments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the adoption of utility energy efficiency goals and business plans, and the implementation of California's Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Before her CPUC appointment, Peterman served on the California Energy Commission, where she was the lead commissioner for renewables, transportation, and natural gas. She also is a former board member of The Utility Reform Network, an organization that represents consumers before the CPUC and California Legislature.

In 2019, Governor Newsom appointed her to chair the Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery. She currently serves on the external advisory board for Sandia National Laboratories’ Energy and Homeland Security Portfolio, and as a member of the Federal Reserve of San Francisco Economic Advisory Council. She has also served on various other boards, including the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and NARUC's Energy Resources and Environment Committee (Vice-Chair).

Peterman holds a BA from [Howard University](/org/howard-university), a PhD in energy and resources from the University of California, Berkeley, and MS and MBA degrees from Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar.

Carla Peterman

David Thomason is currently the VP & Controller at [PG&E](/org/pge), and previously worked at Arthur Andersen. David has over 10 years of experience in the audit field, and is responsible for overseeing the financial statements and overall financial stability of the company.

David S. Thomason has an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and a BS in Accounting from the University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business. David is also certified by the California Board of Accountancy as a CPA.

David S. Thomason reports to Chris Foster, EVP & CFO. They are on a team with Mari Becker - VP, Treasurer, Stephen J. Cairns - VP Internal Audit & Chief Risk Officer.

David S. Thomason

Brian M. Wong is Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for both [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation and its utility unit, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.

Wong serves as the lead counsel for corporate, finance, and governance matters. He is responsible for managing all corporate governance matters and serves as a liaison between the companies and their respective Boards and retail shareholders.

Wong has over 20 years of legal and corporate governance experience.

Prior to joining [PG&E](/org/pge) in May 2018, Wong was a partner in the international law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Pillsbury) where he led the corporate and securities practice of the firm's San Francisco office. He also served as firmwide Executive Partner, Diversity and Inclusion at Pillsbury.

Previously, Wong served as Deputy General Counsel and Secretary of Organic, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed website development and online advertising company.

Wong is a graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of California, Berkeley where he earned his law degree and a bachelor’s degree in political science, respectively. He is a member of the [National Association of Corporate Directors](/org/national-association-of-corporate-directors) and the [Society for Corporate Governance](/org/society-for-corporate-governance). He also serves on the boards of the National Writing Project and the van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation.

Brian M. Wong

Chris Foster was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation in March 2021. Foster oversees the audit, accounting, financial planning, investor relations, treasury and tax functions.

Foster most recently served as Vice President and Interim Chief Chris Foster was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation in March 2021. Foster oversees the audit, accounting, financial planning, investor relations, treasury and tax functions.

Foster most recently served as Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer. Prior to taking the interim role, Foster was Vice President, Treasury & Investor Relations, where he was responsible for managing the Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Investments and Benefits Finance, and Treasury organizations.

In 2017, Foster was Director of Integrated Grid Planning and Innovation within [PG&E](/org/pge)’s Grid Integration and Innovation team, responsible for the planning, design and execution of the company’s grid of the future. Foster led efforts to advance the company’s strategy and advance R&D pilot projects related to grid modernization and distributed energy resources, such as battery storage and electric vehicles. Previously, Foster was the Chief of Staff for [PG&E](/org/pge)’s Chairman, CEO and President, and started with the company in Washington D.C. on the Federal Affairs team.

Prior to [PG&E](/org/pge), Foster worked at a Washington, D.C., law and consulting firm, in the energy, climate and environment practice. He also worked on Capitol Hill for a decade serving in senior roles for multiple members of Congress and congressional committees, focusing on energy and healthcare policy.

Foster graduated with a bachelor’s degree from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university) with a focus on political theory and constitutional democracy.

Chris Foster

John R. Simon serves as Executive Vice President, Law, Strategy and Policy of San Francisco-based [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation.

John R. Simon serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer of San Francisco-based [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation and the Utility.


John joined [PG&E](/org/pge) in 2007 and has held several senior roles within the company including Interim Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Law, Strategy and Policy; and Executive Vice President, Corporate Services and Human Resources.


Before joining [PG&E](/org/pge), John worked for TeleTech Holdings, Inc., a global provider of customer care technology and services, where he held leadership roles in legal and human resources including Executive Vice President, Global Human Capital.


John holds a bachelor's degree from [Colorado College](/org/colorado-college) and a law degree from Georgetown University. Following law school and a judicial clerkship with United States District Judge William Skretny, he litigated commercial cases in state and federal courts with Proskauer Rose in Washington, D.C., and Hallenbeck Lascell, in Rochester, New York.


John is an active member of the Bar of New York; registered as in-house counsel in California; and an inactive member of the Bars of Illinois and Washington, D.C. He serves on the Board of Directors of the California Minority Counsel Program in San Francisco. He also served on the board of the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito from 2008 to 2018.

John R. Simon

Sumeet Singh serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer overseeing all risk management related to [PG&E](/org/pge)’s operations and public safety including evaluating risks associated with wildfires, nuclear, dams, natural gas and natural disasters, the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, as well as other strategic risks confronting utilities such as those relating to cyberattacks and the COVID-19 pandemic.


Previously, Singh served as the Gas Safety and Integrity Officer at Picarro Inc, leading a global organization focused on the growth of an innovative technology based on hardware-enabled analytics informing asset management solutions to drive a safer and cleaner natural gas system by improving the overall spend efficiency.


His experience with [PG&E](/org/pge) includes serving as the Vice President, Asset Management and Community Wildfire Safety Program for [PG&E](/org/pge). This program consists of additional cautionary measures following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires intended to further reduce risk on [PG&E](/org/pge)’s electric system and includes partnering with communities on wildfire safety and prevention efforts. Key facets include real-time monitoring and intelligence, new and enhanced safety measures, and system hardening and resiliency efforts.


Singh also served as Vice President of Portfolio Management & Engineering in [PG&E](/org/pge)'s Gas Operations, responsible for planning, prioritizing and providing oversight of Gas Operations’ portfolio of work. Additionally, Singh served as Vice President, Asset & Risk Management in [PG&E](/org/pge)'s Gas Operations, responsible for overseeing all aspects of records management, developing a clear understanding among employees of codes and standards, identifying and managing risk based on a rigorous approach to understanding [PG&E](/org/pge)'s natural gas system, and leveraging technology to enhance and streamline operations.


Since joining [PG&E](/org/pge) in 2000 as an engineer, Singh has also worked in various natural gas distribution and transmission engineering roles, as well as in the Finance and Energy Procurement functions.


Singh holds a bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration degree from UCLA Anderson School of Management. He is a registered professional Civil Engineer in the State of California. Singh serves on the board of Stiles Hall, a nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income, students of color succeed and excel in education.

Sumeet Singh

Mr. Harris has been Managing Partner of AHC since 2015. His leadership experience includes Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Alta Motors, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair of Recurrent Energy, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of EI Solutions, and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Prevalent Power, Inc. Mr. Harris has dedicated his career to solving climate change through the intersection of technology, business, and public policy. He has extensive experience in the clean energy and electric mobility sectors with a focus on innovation, change, and advocacy.

Arno L. Harris

Mr. Fugate has been in the role of Chief Emergency Management Officer of [One Concern](/org/one-concern) since 2017. His previous experience includes Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Mr. Fugate joins the Board with decades of experience at the local, state, and federal levels in disaster preparedness and management. He has also overseen preparation and response efforts for disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes, health crises, and national security threats.

W. Craig Fugate

Most recently, Ms. Denecour served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of [Varian Medical Systems](/org/varian-medical-systems). Previously, she held numerous senior roles at [Agilent Technologies](/org/agilent-technologies), including Vice President of Global IT Applications and Solution Services, Vice President of Global Infrastructure and Operations Services, and Senior Director and Chief Information Officer of Test and Measurement Group. Her career includes 16 years at Hewlett Packard. Ms. Denecour joins the Board with decades of experience in information technology and cybersecurity, also having led IT transformations that encompassed customer, voice and data networks, data center operations, security, and technical computing.

Jessica L. Denecour

Mr. Wilson is Chairman of the national law firm Beveridge & Diamond PC, where he has spent his career since 1986. Through his work litigating and advising clients on environmental issues as well as his service as Monitor for the [Duke Energy](/org/duke-energy) coal ash spill remediation project and as Deputy Monitor in the Volkswagen emissions proceedings, Mr. Wilson brings extensive experience in workplace safety, environmental and wildlife protection legislation, communication, accountability, and transparency in dealing with customers and regulators.

Benjamin F. Wilson

Mr. Bahri is Chief Financial Officer of Wish, a mobile eCommerce platform. He has previously served as Chief Financial Officer for multiple companies, including Jasper Technologies, Trimble Navigation, and Kraft Canada. Beyond his financial expertise, Mr. Bahri brings decades of experience in executive compensation, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and the operation of audit committees.

Rajat Bahri

Mr. Seavers' most recent role was President and Executive Director of [National Grid](/org/national-grid). Previously, he served as Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Red Hawk Fire & Security, President of Global Services of United Technologies Fire and Security, and President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Security. Following a long career in managing operations in commercial and residential security companies, Mr. Seavers led [National Grid](/org/national-grid)'s business transformation, which included a focus on safety culture and performance. He is experienced in customer-centric initiatives and led the division of [National Grid](/org/national-grid)'s utilities into jurisdictions with jurisdictional presidents.

Dean L. Seavers

Mr. Ferguson is Senior Advisor to private consultancies and the Institute for Defense Analysis and NATO Allied Command Transformation, following a 38-year career in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 2016 after having served as Commander of the U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa and NATO Allied Joint Force Command and Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Through Mr. Ferguson’s leadership positions in the U.S. Navy, he brings the PG&E Board decades of experience in nuclear reactor operations, risk and change management, cyber preparedness, legislative initiatives, personnel operations, and the efficient management of transportation and equipment assets.

Mark E. Ferguson III

Mari Becker is Vice President and Treasurer for [PG&E](/org/pge) Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

In this role, Becker is responsible for the companies’ financing activities, treasury operations, accounts payable, and investment management functions.

Previously, Becker served as Assistant Treasurer and was responsible for Treasury activities through [PG&E](/org/pge)’s restructuring and emergence from Chapter 11 in 2020. She joined [PG&E](/org/pge) in 2010 in the Corporate Strategy and Development team and has held numerous positions of increasing responsibility in Treasury and Finance.

Prior to joining [PG&E](/org/pge), Becker worked for Cornerstone Research providing economic and financial analysis in complex litigation matters.

Becker earned a Master of Business Administration degree from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from [Stanford University](/org/stanford).

Mari Becker

Yvonne A. McIntyre is Vice President, Federal Affairs for PG&E Corporation, the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

With more than 30 years of experience in the energy sector, beginning as an electrical engineer before moving to government affairs, McIntyre is responsible for representing the interests of PG&E's customers before the federal government and policy groups, and for developing and implementing all aspects of PG&E's federal engagement.

Prior to joining PG&E in 2021, she served as Director of Federal Electricity and Utility Policy for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), overseeing issues relating to national energy policy, electricity markets, natural gas, climate change, the Clean Air Act, renewable energy technologies and tax incentives.

At NRDC, McIntyre was instrumental in the development of the nonprofit's federal power sector climate change, clean air and clean energy policies and advocacy for these policies with the U.S. Congress, the White House and various federal agencies.

Prior to her position at NRDC, McIntyre was Vice President of Federal Affairs for Calpine Corporation. She also served in government affairs roles at Mirant Corporation, Kansas City Power & Light Company, and the Detroit Edison Company. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Women's Energy Network, Washington D.C. Chapter and the Washington Government Relations Group Foundation.

McIntyre holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in international business from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Yvonne A. Mcintyre

Toni Tran

Ajay Waghray is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of PG&E Corporation.


In this role, Waghray has responsibility for defining, communicating and executing a technology strategy that supports improving operations and safety to better serve the utility’s customers.


He has oversight of PG&E’s information technology and cybersecurity functions.


Joining PG&E in September 2020, Waghray brings more than 30 years of experience leading information technology organizations across diverse industries. Previously, he served as managing partner of Agni Growth Ventures and before that, he was chief technology officer of Assurant, a Fortune 500 global provider of risk management products and services. He is the former CIO of Verizon Enterprise Solutions and Verizon Wireless. He currently sits on the board of Avocado Systems and the technology advisory board of Afiniti.


Waghray earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science in Computer Science from West Virginia University, and a Bachelor of Engineering (honors) in Mechanical Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India.

Ajay Waghray

Stephen J. Cairns

Most recently, Mr. Niggli spent 13 years at [Sempra Energy](/org/sempra-energy), in a variety of roles including President and Chief Operations Officer of [San Diego Gas & Electric](/org/san-diego-gas-electric), Chief Operations Officer of [San Diego Gas & Electric](/org/san-diego-gas-electric), Chief Operations Officer of Southern California Gas, and President of Sempra Generation. In his previous role, he served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sierra Pacific Resources/Nevada Power Company. Mr. Niggli brings long-time leadership experience in regulated utilities. He has strong relationships across the industry with significant accomplishments in areas of reliability, customer satisfaction, supplier diversity, and climate-oriented management.

Michael R. Niggli

Most recently, Mr. Flexon served as Chief Executive Officer of Dynegy for 7 years and previously as Chief Financial Officer of UGI for 10 years. Mr. Flexon’s expertise is in finance and accounting in the chemicals and oil and gas sectors. He brings experience in safety, workforce organization, and turnarounds, having led both Dynegy’s 2011 bankruptcy and its culture transformation and M&A growth post-emergence.

Robert C. Flexon

Most recently, Ms. Cooper served as President and Chief Operations Officer of Rothy’s. Her career spanned across industries, with previous roles as Chief Executive Officer of Choose Energy, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of [ModCloth](/org/modcloth), Vice President of Global eCommerce of [Walmart](/org/walmart), and Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Strategy of [Walmart](/org/walmart). Ms. Cooper has extensive experience in the consumer space, leveraging customer insights to create a better customer experience through a multi-channel approach, including mobile and online strategies.

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