| William D Johnson | 71 | Executive Experience: Mr. Johnson most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation, a utility company, from May 2019 through June 2020. Mr. Johnson also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tennessee Valley Authority, an electric utility company, from January 2013 to May 2019. Prior to joining Tennessee Valley Authority, Mr. Johnson held the positions of Chairman, President and CEO of Progress Energy, Inc. (“Progress”) from October 2007 to July 2012, and previously to that as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2007. His career at Progress included leadership roles of increasing responsibility including as President, Energy Delivery from 2004 to 2005, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003, and Executive Vice President and General Counsel from 2000 to 2002 of Progress Energy Service Company. Mr. Johnson’s career began in 1992 at Carolina Power & Light Company (predecessor to Progress) where he held increasing senior management roles of Associate General Counsel and Manager, Legal Department; Vice President, Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Johnson has been a director of TC Energy Corp. since June 2021, where he currently serves on the Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee. Mr. Johnson previously served on the boards of the following utility industry groups or associations: Edison Electric Institute as Vice Chair, Nuclear Energy Institute as Chair, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, World Association of Nuclear Operators as Governor and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Johnson brings three decades of industry and leadership expertise to the Board. Mr. Johnson’s multiple tenures as CEO and vast experience with industry groups related to gas, electric, nuclear and other utilities provide him with extensive leadership skills in the utilities industry and a deep understanding of regulated industry operations. Mr. Johnson guided Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation through its emergence from bankruptcy and served as CEO of Progress during its merger with Duke Energy, through which he gained significant experience in complex corporate restructuring, transactions, and strategy. His experience has also informed an understanding of safety and risk oversight in the utilities industry that the Board values. This extensive experience and depth of knowledge gives Mr. Johnson a strong perspective on strategic operations within the industry and makes Mr. Johnson a valuable asset to the Board. | |
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| Sondra L Barbour | 62 | Executive Experience: Ms. Barbour retired as Executive Vice President, Information Systems and Global Solutions, of Lockheed Martin Corporation (“Lockheed Martin”) in 2016 and served in a transition role at Leidos Holdings until her retirement in 2017. Ms. Barbour joined Lockheed Martin in 1986 and served in various leadership capacities and has extensive technology experience, notably in the design and development of large-scale information systems. From 2008 to 2013, Ms. Barbour served as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business Services and Chief Information Officer, heading all of Lockheed Martin’s internal information technology operations, including protecting the company’s infrastructure and information from cyber threats. Prior to that role, Ms. Barbour served as Vice President, Corporate Shared Services and Vice President, Corporate Internal Audit providing oversight of supply chain activities, internal controls, and risk management. Outside Board and Other Experience: Ms. Barbour serves as a director of AGCO Corporation, where she chairs the Audit Committee, and is also a member of the Finance, Talent & Compensation and Executive Committees. Ms. Barbour is the Chair of Temple University’s Fox School of Business Management Information Systems Advisory Board. Ms. Barbour previously served as a director for each of 3M Company and Perspecta Inc. Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Barbour’s significant experience with information technology systems and cybersecurity is valuable in helping steer our development of technology and management of cyber risks. Ms. Barbour brings 30 years of leadership experience at Lockheed Martin where she oversaw complex information technology systems of a 110,000+ employee business. She brings significant risk management knowledge related to technology and supply chain oversight, which are of key importance to our success. Ms. Barbour also enhances the Board’s public company experience in the areas of internal controls, accounting, audit, risk management and cybersecurity. | AGCO CORP /DE |
| Peter A Altabef | 65 | Executive Experience: Mr. Altabef currently serves as Chair and CEO of Unisys Corporation, a global information technology company, a position he has held since January 2015 (becoming Chair in April 2018) and will cease being the CEO effective April 1, 2025, but will remain the Chair. Mr. Altabef also served as President from January 2015 through March 2020 and from November 2021 to May 2022. Prior to his current role, he served as president and CEO of MICROS Systems, Inc., a provider of integrated software and hardware solutions to the hospitality and retail industries, from 2013 to 2014, when it was acquired by Oracle Corporation. Before that, he served as president and CEO of Perot Systems Corporation from 2004 to 2009, when it was acquired by Dell Inc. Following that transaction, Mr. Altabef served as president of Dell Services, the information technology services and business process solutions unit of Dell Inc., until his departure in 2011. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Altabef is Chair of the board of directors of Unisys Corporation. He is also a member of the President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC), a trustee of the Committee for Economic Development (CED), a member of the advisory board of Merit Energy Company, LLC and of the board of directors of Petrus Trust Company, LTA. He has previously served as a senior advisor to 2M Companies, Inc., in 2012, and as a director of MICROS Systems, Perot Systems Corporation and Belo Corporation. He is also active in community service activities, having served on the boards and committees of several cultural, medical, educational and charitable organizations and events. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Altabef has experience leading large organizations as CEO and a strong background in strategic planning, financial reporting, risk management, business operations and corporate governance. He also has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience at some of the world’s leading information technology companies. As a result, he has a deep understanding of the cybersecurity issues facing businesses today. His overall leadership experience and his cybersecurity background provide the Board with valuable perspective and insight into significant issues that we face. | |
| Michael E Jesanis | 68 | Executive Experience: Mr. Jesanis co-founded and was from 2013 to 2021 Managing Director of HotZero, LLC, a firm formed to develop hot water district energy systems in New England. Mr. Jesanis has served as an advisor to several startups in energy-related fields. From July 2004 through December 2006, Mr. Jesanis was President and CEO of National Grid USA, a natural gas and electric utility, and a subsidiary of National Grid plc, of which Mr. Jesanis was also an Executive Director. Prior to that position, Mr. Jesanis was COO and CFO of National Grid USA from January 2001 to July 2004 and CFO of its predecessor utility holding company from 1998 to 2000. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Jesanis is a board member of El Paso Electric Company. He previously served as a director for several electric and energy companies, including Ameresco, Inc. Mr. Jesanis is the former chair of the board of a college and a past trustee (and past chair of the audit committee) of a university. Skills and Qualifications: By virtue of his former positions as President and CEO, COO and, prior thereto CFO, of a major electric and gas utility holding company as well as his role with an energy efficiency consulting firm, Mr. Jesanis has extensive experience with regulated utilities. He has strong financial acumen and extensive managerial experience, having led modernization efforts in the areas of operating infrastructure improvements, customer service enhancements and management team development. Mr. Jesanis also demonstrates a commitment to education as the former chair of the board of a college and a past trustee (and past chair of the audit committee) of a university. As a result of his former senior managerial roles and his non-profit board service, Mr. Jesanis also has expertise with board governance issues. | |
| Lloyd M Yates | 64 | Executive Experience: Mr. Yates has served as President and CEO of NiSource since February 2022. Mr. Yates retired in 2019 from Duke Energy, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Customer and Delivery Operations, and President, Carolinas Region, since 2014. In this role, he was responsible for aligning customer-focused products and services to deliver a personalized end-to-end customer experience to position Duke Energy for long-term growth, as well as for the profit/loss, strategic direction and performance of Duke Energy’s regulated utilities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Regulated Utilities at Duke Energy, overseeing Duke Energy’s utility operations in six states, federal government affairs, and environmental and energy policy at the state and federal levels, as well as Executive Vice President, Customer Operations, where he led the transmission, distribution, customer services, gas operations and grid modernization functions for millions of utility customers. He held various senior leadership roles at Progress Energy, Inc., prior to its merger with Duke Energy, from 2000 to 2012. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Yates currently serves on the board of directors of Marsh & McLennan Companies. He previously served on the board of directors of American Water Works Company Inc. and Sonoco Products Company. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Yates brings significant energy and regulated utility experience to our Board. He has over 40 years of experience in the energy industry, including in the areas of profit/loss management, customer service, nuclear and fossil generation and energy delivery. At Duke Energy, he used his operational experience to improve safety, reliability and the overall customer experience for millions of customers. He has expertise overseeing regulated utility operations, working with state regulators, and managing consumer and community affairs. He also has experience managing gas and grid modernization functions, which is valuable to our Board as we execute our business strategies. In addition, his experience as a director for other prominent public companies benefits our Board by bringing additional perspective to a variety of important areas of governance and strategic planning. | |
| Kevin T Kabat | 68 | Executive Experience: From April 2007 to November 2015, Mr. Kabat was CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, a bank holding company. He continued to serve as Vice Chair of the board of directors of Fifth Third Bancorp until his retirement in April 2016. Before becoming CEO, he served as Fifth Third Bancorp’s President from June 2006 to September 2012 and as Executive Vice President from December 2003 to June 2006. Additionally, he was previously President and CEO of Fifth Third Bank (Michigan). Prior to that position, he was Vice Chair and President of Old Kent Bank, which was acquired by Fifth Third Bancorp in 2001. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Kabat has been a director of Unum Group since 2008 and is currently chair of the board. Mr. Kabat has been a director of Crown Castle Inc. since August 1, 2023. He previously served as a chair of the board of AltiGlobal Inc. from January 2023 to August 2023. He also previously served as the lead independent director of E*TRADE Financial Corporation. He has also held leadership positions on the boards and committees of local business, educational, cultural and charitable organizations and campaigns. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Kabat has significant leadership experience as a CEO in a regulated industry at a public company. As a result, he has a deep understanding of operating in a regulatory environment and balancing the interests of many stakeholders. His extensive experience in strategic planning, risk management, financial reporting, internal controls and capital markets makes him an asset to the Board, as he is able to provide unique strategic insight, financial expertise and risk management skills. In addition, he has broad corporate governance skills and perspective gained from his service in leadership positions on the boards of other publicly traded companies. | |
| John McAvoy | 64 | Executive Experience: Mr. Johnson most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation, a utility company, from May 2019 through June 2020. Mr. Johnson also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tennessee Valley Authority, an electric utility company, from January 2013 to May 2019. Prior to joining Tennessee Valley Authority, Mr. Johnson held the positions of Chairman, President and CEO of Progress Energy, Inc. (“Progress”) from October 2007 to July 2012, and previously to that as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2007. His career at Progress included leadership roles of increasing responsibility including as President, Energy Delivery from 2004 to 2005, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003, and Executive Vice President and General Counsel from 2000 to 2002 of Progress Energy Service Company. Mr. Johnson’s career began in 1992 at Carolina Power & Light Company (predecessor to Progress) where he held increasing senior management roles of Associate General Counsel and Manager, Legal Department; Vice President, Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Johnson has been a director of TC Energy Corp. since June 2021, where he currently serves on the Audit Committee and Human Resources Committee. Mr. Johnson previously served on the boards of the following utility industry groups or associations: Edison Electric Institute as Vice Chair, Nuclear Energy Institute as Chair, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, World Association of Nuclear Operators as Governor and Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Johnson brings three decades of industry and leadership expertise to the Board. Mr. Johnson’s multiple tenures as CEO and vast experience with industry groups related to gas, electric, nuclear and other utilities provide him with extensive leadership skills in the utilities industry and a deep understanding of regulated industry operations. Mr. Johnson guided Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation through its emergence from bankruptcy and served as CEO of Progress during its merger with Duke Energy, through which he gained significant experience in complex corporate restructuring, transactions, and strategy. His experience has also informed an understanding of safety and risk oversight in the utilities industry that the Board values. This extensive experience and depth of knowledge gives Mr. Johnson a strong perspective on strategic operations within the industry and makes Mr. Johnson a valuable asset to the Board. | |
| Eric L Butler | 64 | Executive Experience: Mr. Butler currently is President and CEO of Aswani-Butler Investment Associates, a private equity investment firm. Previously he served in a number of executive leadership roles at Union Pacific Corporation (“Union Pacific”), a transportation company located in Omaha, Nebraska, until his retirement in February 2018. He began his career at Union Pacific in 1986 and held leadership roles in finance, accounting, marketing and sales, supply, operations research and planning and human resources. He was Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis from 1997 to 2000, Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain from 2000 to 2003, Vice President and General Manager of the Automotive Business from 2003 to 2005 and Vice President and General Manager of the Industrial Products Business from 2005 to 2012. He was Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales and Chief Commercial Officer and ran the worldwide Commercial business from 2012 to 2017. He served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary from 2017 until his retirement. Outside Board and Other Experience: Mr. Butler was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Omaha Branch Board in 2015 and in 2018 was elected chair. His term on the Federal Reserve board ended in December 2020. He currently serves on the board of the Omaha Airport Authority, which he joined in 2007, and the Eastman Chemical Company Board, which he joined in 2022, and the West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd, which he joined in 2023. Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Butler developed and led strategic and financial planning, marketing, sales, commercial, and supply, procurement and purchasing for one of the largest transportation companies in the world, Union Pacific. He most recently led the corporate governance, human resources, labor relations and administration functions at Union Pacific. His knowledge of the railroad transportation industry and the challenges in maintaining top-tier safety, customer service and risk management standards while providing an important part of the nation’s infrastructure provides him with unique skills and insights that are valuable to the Board. In addition, he has experience in the purchase of fuel and energy materials and equipment. As a result, Mr. Butler has an understanding of the aging infrastructure, safety, organizational and regulatory issues facing utilities today and provides a viewpoint from an industry that is similarly positioned. His overall leadership experience and his regulated public company background provides the Board with another perspective on significant issues that we face. | |
| Deborah A P Hersman | 54 | Executive Experience: From November 2024 to December 2024, Ms. Hersman served as Special Assistant to Senator Thomas Carper. Ms. Hersman served as Chief Safety Officer and advisor at Waymo LLC, the self-driving car technology subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., from January 2019 to December 2020. From 2014 to 2019, she served as president and CEO of the National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization focused on eliminating preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Outside Board and Other Experience: From 2004 to 2014, Ms. Hersman served as a board member and from 2009-2014 as chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (the “NTSB”). Previously she served in a professional staff role for the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee where she played key roles in crafting the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 and legislation establishing a new modal administration focused on bus and truck safety. On June 29, 2023, she was appointed to the Board of One Gas (NYSE: OGS). She previously served on the Board of Velodyne (NASDAQ: VLDR). Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Hersman is a seasoned executive, having previously served as the CEO of the National Safety Council and as the chair and chief executive at the NTSB. She has a successful track record running complex safety-focused organizations with numerous stakeholders. A widely respected safety leader driven by mission and a passion for preserving human life, Ms. Hersman also has expertise in the details of navigating crises and strong experience with safety policy legislation and advocacy. Ms. Hersman’s extensive safety experience is of great value to the Board as we continue to implement our safety management system and meet our safety commitments to our customers and stakeholders. | ONE Gas, Inc. |
| Deborah A Henretta | 63 | Executive Experience: Ms. Henretta currently is a partner at Council Advisors company, where she serves as Senior Advisor spearheading digital transformation practice for SSA & Company. She retired from Procter & Gamble (“P&G”) in 2015, where she served as Group President of Global e-Business. Prior to her appointment as Group President of Global e-Business, she held various senior positions throughout several P&G sectors, including as Group President of Global Beauty from 2012 to 2015 and as Group President of P&G Asia from 2007 to 2012. Prior to her appointment as Group President of P&G Asia, she was President of P&G’s business in ASEAN, Australia and India from 2005 to 2007. She joined P&G in 1985. Outside Board and Other Experience: Ms. Henretta has been a director at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. since 2019, a director at Meritage Homes since 2017 and a director at Corning Incorporated since 2013. Ms. Henretta previously served as a director of Staples, Inc. from June 2016 until September 2017. Additionally, she serves on the board of trustees for Syracuse University. Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Henretta has over 30 years of business leadership experience with P&G in a multi-jurisdictional regulatory and competitive business environment. She has experience across many markets, including profit and loss responsibility for multi-billion-dollar businesses at P&G and responsibility for strategic planning, sales, marketing, e-business, government relations and customer service. Ms. Henretta led a dynamic business segment and is, therefore, keenly aware of the delicate balance of keeping pace with customer expectations in a changing environment, as well as maximizing the benefits that inclusion and diversity can provide. Because of this experience, Ms. Henretta brings valuable insights to the Board and strategic leadership to us as we operate in multiple regulatory environments and develop products and customer service programs to meet our customer commitments. In her previous partner role at G100 Companies, she assisted in establishing a Board Excellence Program, which provides board director education. | AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC |
| Cassandra S Lee | 56 | Executive Experience: Ms. Lee is an experienced financial and operational leader with extensive knowledge of the telecommunication industry, currently serving as Senior Vice President and CFO for AT&T Inc. (“AT&T”) Mobility and Consumer Wireline Segments, a position she has held since 2024. Ms. Lee joined AT&T in 1993 and has served in various leadership capacities, including Chief Audit Executive from 2021 to 2024 and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, AT&T Network, Technology and Capital Management from 2018 to 2021. Outside Board and Other Experience: Ms. Lee currently serves on the Board of Directors of Andretti Acquisition Corp. II and on the Board of Trustees for the National Urban League. Ms. Lee previously served as a director of Andretti Acquisition Corp. Skills and Qualifications: In more than three decades with AT&T, Ms. Lee has acquired a wealth of expertise in various areas including retail operations, distribution strategy, global supply chain, mergers, acquisitions, and integration, capital management, network and other capacity planning, and shared services operations. Her vast and multifaceted experience in the telecommunication industry translates well in her service on the Board. Ms. Lee also has significant public company financial oversight and leadership experience that strengthens the Board’s depth of financial acumen. Ms. Lee is a certified public accountant and veteran of the United States Army. | |
