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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patricia K. Poppe ExecutiveBoard | CEO, PG&E Corporation | Whirlpool Corporation (Board Member), California Chamber of Commerce, Electric Power Research Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, AEGIS Insurance Services, Edison Electric Institute. | Patricia K. Poppe has been CEO since January 4, 2021, focusing on safety, equity, and clean energy initiatives. Previously CEO of CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy. | View Report → |
Ajay Waghray Executive | EVP and CIO | None. | Ajay Waghray has been EVP and CIO since January 1, 2024, after serving as SVP and CIO since 2020. He previously founded Agni Growth Ventures and held leadership roles at Assurant Inc.. | |
Brian M. Wong Executive | VP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | None. | Brian M. Wong has been VP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary since January 2025, overseeing legal and corporate governance matters. | |
Carolyn J. Burke Executive | EVP and CFO, PG&E Corporation | Excelerate Energy (Board Member). | Carolyn J. Burke became CFO on May 4, 2023, after serving as a special advisor. She previously held senior roles at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and Dynegy, Inc.. | |
Jason M. Glickman Executive | EVP, Engineering, Planning, and Strategy | None. | Jason M. Glickman has been EVP since May 3, 2021, bringing expertise from his prior role as Global Head of Utilities and Renewables at Bain & Company. | |
John R. Simon Executive | EVP, General Counsel, and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | None. | John R. Simon has been EVP, General Counsel, and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer since August 15, 2020, and previously served as Interim CEO and EVP of Law, Strategy, and Policy. | |
Kaled H. Awada Executive | EVP, Chief People Officer | None. | Kaled H. Awada joined PG&E as EVP, Chief People Officer on January 16, 2024, after serving as EVP and CHRO at Tenneco Inc.. | |
Marlene M. Santos Executive | EVP, Chief Customer and Enterprise Solutions | None. | Marlene M. Santos joined PG&E in March 2021 and became EVP, Chief Customer and Enterprise Solutions Officer on October 16, 2023. She previously served as President of Gulf Power Company. | |
Stephanie N. Williams Executive | VP, CFO, and Controller | None. | Stephanie N. Williams has been VP, CFO, and Controller since January 10, 2023, after holding various senior finance roles at PG&E since 2014. | |
Sumeet Singh Executive | EVP, Operations and COO | California Chamber of Commerce (Board Member), GTI Energy (Board Member). | Sumeet Singh has been EVP and COO since March 1, 2023, with extensive experience in utility operations, safety, and risk management. | |
Arno L. Harris Board | Director | Revolv Global Inc. (Board Member), Gator Holdings, LLC (Board Member). | Arno L. Harris has been a director since July 2020, with over 25 years of experience in clean technology and renewable energy. | |
Carlos M. Hernandez Board | Director | Steward Health Care System (Board Member). | Carlos M. Hernandez joined the PG&E board in March 2022, bringing extensive experience in legal affairs, risk management, and corporate governance from his tenure as CEO of Fluor Corporation. | |
Cheryl F. Campbell Board | Chair, Utility Board of Directors | TC Energy Corporation (Board Member), Summit Utilities (Chair), JANA Corporation, NACD Colorado Chapter. | Cheryl F. Campbell has been Chair of the Utility Board since December 2022, with extensive experience in safety and risk management. | |
Edward G. Cannizzaro Board | Director | Ross Stores, Inc. (Board Member). | Edward G. Cannizzaro joined the PG&E board in February 2023, bringing over 40 years of experience in financial accounting, risk management, and governance. | |
Jessica L. Denecour Board | Director | None. | Jessica L. Denecour has been a director since July 2020, bringing expertise in technology, cybersecurity, and IT governance. | |
Kerry W. Cooper Board | Chair, PG&E Corporation Board | Upstart Holdings Inc. (Board Member), Mozilla, Fictiv, Gradient. | Kerry W. Cooper became Chair of the PG&E Corporation Board on October 31, 2024, and has been a director since July 2020. She has extensive experience in customer-focused programs and operational leadership. | |
Mark E. Ferguson III Board | Director | VSE Corporation (Board Member), NATO Advisor, Independent Consultant. | Mark E. Ferguson III has been a director since July 2020, with expertise in nuclear safety, risk management, and leadership from his 38-year Navy career. | |
Michael R. Niggli Board | Director | ESS, Inc. (Chair), Avanea Energy Co. (Board Member), ESVAL (Board Member), ESSBIO (Board Member). | Michael R. Niggli has been a director since July 2020, with over four decades of experience in the utility and energy sector, including leadership roles at SDG&E. | |
Rajat Bahri Board | Director | CFO at Icertis. | Rajat Bahri has been a director since July 2020, bringing expertise in financial performance and governance. He is also CFO at Icertis. |
- With the rising wildfire risks and increased use of operational mitigations like Public Safety Power Shutoffs, how do you plan to address customer concerns about reliability while accelerating undergrounding efforts, and what is your strategy for balancing safety and outages during this transition?
- You've added $1 billion to your five-year capital plan due to growing customer demand, yet you maintain that your equity guidance remains unchanged; how will you finance this additional capital efficiently without impacting your credit ratings or requiring additional equity?
- Considering you're just one notch below investment grade at Moody's and Fitch with a positive outlook, but faced a particularly challenging wildfire season, what specific actions are you taking to secure credit rating upgrades, and how confident are you in achieving investment-grade status in the near term?
- With $5 billion of potential incremental capital investments pending regulatory approvals like the SB 410 supplemental, what are the key risks if these approvals are delayed or unfavorable, and how might that affect your growth projections and capital plans through 2028?
- Given that the DOE loan would provide net savings for customers but isn't included in your financial plan, how are you managing the uncertainties around this potential funding source, and what contingencies are in place if these loans or grants do not materialize?
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for PCG.
- PG&E's three-year plan (2026-2028) focuses on reducing wildfire risks by integrating advanced technologies such as drones, AI-enhanced weather forecasts, and innovative sensors to monitor equipment conditions.
- The plan includes undergrounding nearly 1,100 miles of powerlines and executing 570 miles of overhead system upgrades, contributing to the prevention of any major wildfires in 2023 and 2024.