View bio. ", Executive Vice President of Operations: Adam Wright. It is the parent company of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, an energy company that serves 16 million Californians across a 70,000-square-mile service area in Northern and Central California. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) today announced that its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company has appointed Adam Wright as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer and Julius Cox as Executive Vice President of People and Shared Services, effective February 1, 2021. Robert C. Flexon (Chair, PG&E Corporation Executive Committee)Cheryl F. Campbell (Chair, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Executive Committee)Jessica L. DenecourMark E. Ferguson IIIPatricia K. PoppeWilliam L. SmithBenjamin F. Wilson, Finance and Innovation Committee (PG&E Corporation). Mmmmmm. Both Mr. Wright and Mr. Cox will report to PG&E Corporation Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe, who began her tenure at PG&E on January 4. He will focus on safety, seek to increase connectivity among operational groups, standardize practices, and promote excellent execution across the board. I am humbled, honored and excited for the opportunity to help strengthen PG&E for the future. Singh Musks TeslaMaster Plan Lacks Drive. If youre already a dancer and new to the area, or just returning to square dancing, email or call to ensure there will be someone to greet you, and come out on Thursday evening. Dance nights are comprised of lessons and dancing what has been taught, and then its practice, practice, practice! Before joining Dynegy, Mr. Cox was a consultant at Arthur Andersen and worked in human resources roles at Shell Oil and Neiman Marcus. We are taking bold actions to reduce risk and make our system safer every day, Poppe and Flexon wrote in the statement. Oversees matters relating to safety, operational performance, and compliance issues related to the Utility's nuclear, generation, gas and electric transmission, and gas and electric distribution operations and facilities ("Operations and Facilities"), including: Cheryl F. Campbell (Chair)Jessica L. DenecourMark E. Ferguson IIIW. Oversees and monitors: Integrity of the company He has a demonstrated track record of delivering industry-leading customer satisfaction through operational excellence in both electric and gas utility functions. 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Wright started his role at PG&E Singh, who spent over 20 years in various capacities at the company, currently serves as PG&E's executive VP, chief risk officer and chief safety officer. We have an Executive, a Caller and a fun bunch of members! From 2003 to 2009, Mr. Wright served in various management roles within Northern Natural Gas operations group and was responsible for the development of the companys integrity management program for high-consequence areas and the completion of major pipeline expansion projects. George Avalos is a business reporter for the Bay Area News Group who covers the economy, jobs, consumer prices, commercial real estate, airlines and airports and PG&E for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He will focus on safety, seek to increase connectivity among operational groups, standardize practices, and promote excellent execution across the board. Adam Wright joined the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family of businesses in 1996 and worked as a leader in a number of those companies until he joined PG&E. PG&E equipment was determined to be the cause of the deadly wildfire that killed 85 people and destroyed the town of Paradise. WebMar 2014 - Present9 years. The Club has an annual membership drive every September (usually the second and third Thursdays after Labour Day). Pacific Gas and Electric Company Board of Directors, CEO, PG&E Corporation; Director, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, EVP Operations, COO and Director, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Chair of the Board of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Consultant, Former SVP, Xcel Energy, Former Global Head of Quality, Risk and Regulatory, KPMG International, Former President and Chief Operations Officer, Rothy's, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Varian Medical Systems, Consultant, former Vice Chief of Naval Operations. I'm confident that Adam and Julius are the right leaders to help us accelerate these efforts," said Ms. Poppe. Over the last 10 years, starting in September 2010, PG&Es equipment has caused a fatal gas explosion in San Bruno and also has been linked to a string of lethal wildfires in Northern California. What Could Elon Musk Possibly Be Thinking? Adam Wright joined the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family of businesses in 1996 and worked as a leader in a number of those companies until he joined PG&E. COVID has affected our club activities as it has most everything else. Some things are not up and running yet as before (for example, the Square Time publication is only on-line at present). We require proof of at least three vaccinations and, though not mandatory, we encourage dancers to wear masks for the time being. Business | That's good for PG&E, good for California, and good for the customers we have the privilege of serving.". Prior to working at PG&E where he started in 2021, Wright, 44, of Danville, was President and Chief Executive Officer of MidAmerican Energy Company and Vice President of various operations and commercial roles at MidAmerican and Northern Natural Gas. I look forward to working closely with Patti and every PG&E coworker to meet our customers expectations, said Mr. Wright. Business | Adam Wright, chief operating officer with Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the utility unit of PG&E, was awarded $6.5 million in total pay, which included $4.2 million in stock awards, the SEC documents show. 2015 Butte Fire in Amador County and Calaveras County killed two. Copyright 2023 Surperformance. 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County. Adam Wright he/him. He then joined MidAmerican in 2012. Poppe didnt exercise any stock sales in 2021, the SEC filing shows. 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We keep a copy on the Info Table for dancers to look at. Artist. Copyright 2023 Surperformance. "His efforts can be called nothing less than heroic," Poppe said. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210126005711/en/, Adam Wright - Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (Photo: Business Wire), I am thrilled to welcome Adam and Julius to the PG&E leadership team. Adam Wright, chief operating officer with Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the utility unit of PG&E, was awarded $6.5 million in total pay, which included $4.2 million in He was selected by both the Omaha World Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star as state college coach of Craig FugateMichael R. NiggliWilliam L. Smith, Sustainability and Governance Committee (PG&E Corporation). 2023 PG&E Corporation. Adam Wright, PG&E's Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, will join the state Earthquake Early Warning Advisory Board, California Gov. Try contacting our video partner, SkillShow, at 1-833-NEED-VID (633-3843) or video@skillshow.com, "PG Baseball Showcase/Softball Combine attendees looking to order a premium skills video from a past or future events, please contact SkillShow at 1-833-NEED-VID (633-3843) or order@skillshow.com. Mr. Cox joins PG&E with more than 20 years of energy industry experience, most recently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at American Electric Power (AEP). But she conceded the utility is "not making enough progress" since it's only a fraction of that 8 million trees within striking distance of its power lines.But she also defended PG&E's handling of the tree that may have caused the Dixie Fire and its response. Really? Previously, he held various management roles at Northern Natural Gas, another Berkshire Hathaway Energy company. I have been impressed by the energy and enthusiasm Ive seen at PG&E and am excited to get started. Most of the costs will likely be shouldered by PG&E customers, whose electricity rates are already among the highest in the U.S. PG&E stepped up its safety commitment just days after informing regulators a 70-foot pine tree that toppled on one of its power lines ignited a major fire in Butte County, the same rural area about 145 miles northeast of San Francisco where another fire sparked by its equipment in 2018 killed more than 80 people and destroyed thousands of homes.Since it started July 13 in a remote area of Butte County, the Dixie Fire has churned northeast through the Sierra Nevada. PG&E Appoints Adam Wright and Julius Cox to New, Focused Roles Designed to Better Serve Customers. "Adam is a purpose-driven leader with strong utility expertise," said Ms. Poppe. A helicopter drops water on a fire on San Bruno Mountain near Brisbane, Calif., in 2019. Mr. Wright holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. WebAdam Wright 's Email Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Contact Details Phone +1******00 Get Phone Number Email aw*******@pge.com Get Email Address Department Operations Location San Francisco, California, United States Pacific Gas and Electric Company Information Phone +1******00 Before becoming the companys Chief Transformation Officer, Julius Cox was Dynegys Chief Administrative Officer with responsibility for human resources, information technology, business services, investor relations, regulatory and governmental affairs, and communications. Julius brings an exceptional combination of people-centered and strategic vision to everything he does, said Ms. Poppe. 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