Meritage Homes Appoints Geisha Williams to its Board of Directors
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., has appointed Geisha Williams as an independent director to its Board of Directors, expanding it to 12 members. Williams brings over 30 years of energy industry experience, notably as former President and CEO of PG&E , where she focused on renewables integration and grid modernization.
As the first Latina CEO of a Fortune 200 company, Williams currently serves on the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy AG and holds board positions at Artera Services and Osmose Utilities Services, where she has been Chairperson since 2021. She previously served on Salesforce's Global Advisory Board from 2022 to 2024.
The appointment reflects Meritage's commitment to board refreshment and increased diversity. The company plans to consider Williams for committee appointments in upcoming board meetings.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), il quinto costruttore di case pubblico negli Stati Uniti, ha nominato Geisha Williams come direttore indipendente nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, portando il numero dei membri a 12. Williams porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nell'industria energetica, in particolare come ex Presidente e CEO di PG&E, dove si è concentrata sull'integrazione delle energie rinnovabili e sulla modernizzazione della rete.
In qualità di prima CEO latina di una società Fortune 200, Williams attualmente fa parte del Consiglio di Vigilanza di Siemens Energy AG e occupa posizioni nel consiglio di Artera Services e Osmose Utilities Services, dove è Presidente dal 2021. In precedenza, ha fatto parte del Global Advisory Board di Salesforce dal 2022 al 2024.
La nomina riflette l'impegno di Meritage per il rinnovamento del consiglio e l'aumento della diversità. L'azienda prevede di considerare Williams per le nomine nei comitati nelle prossime riunioni del consiglio.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), el quinto constructor de viviendas público en EE. UU., ha nombrado a Geisha Williams como directora independiente de su Junta Directiva, ampliándola a 12 miembros. Williams aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en la industria energética, destacándose como ex Presidenta y CEO de PG&E, donde se centró en la integración de energías renovables y la modernización de la red.
Como la primera CEO latina de una empresa Fortune 200, Williams actualmente forma parte del Consejo de Supervisión de Siemens Energy AG y ocupa puestos en la junta de Artera Services y Osmose Utilities Services, donde ha sido Presidenta desde 2021. Anteriormente, fue parte del Global Advisory Board de Salesforce desde 2022 hasta 2024.
La designación refleja el compromiso de Meritage con la renovación de la junta y el aumento de la diversidad. La empresa planea considerar a Williams para nombramientos en comités en las próximas reuniones de la junta.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), 미국에서 다섯 번째로 큰 공공 주택 건설업체가 Geisha Williams를 독립 이사로 임명하여 이사회를 12명으로 확대했습니다. 윌리엄스는 30년 이상의 에너지 산업 경험을 가지고 있으며, 특히 PG&E의 전 사장이자 CEO로 재임한 시절에는 재생 가능 에너지 통합과 전력망 현대화에 초점을 맞췄습니다.
포춘 200대 기업의 첫 번째 라틴계 CEO로서 윌리엄스는 현재 Siemens Energy AG의 감독 위원회에서 활동하고 있으며, 2021년부터 의장을 맡고 있는 Artera Services와 Osmose Utilities Services에서 이사직을 가지고 있습니다. 그녀는 2022년부터 2024년까지 Salesforce의 글로벌 자문 위원회에도 참여했습니다.
이번 임명은 Meritage의 이사회 갱신과 다양성 증진에 대한 의지를 반영합니다. 회사는 다가오는 이사회 회의에서 윌리엄스를 위원회 임명 대상으로 고려할 계획입니다.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), le cinquième constructeur de maisons public aux États-Unis, a nommé Geisha Williams comme administratrice indépendante de son Conseil d'Administration, portant le nombre de membres à 12. Williams apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie de l'énergie, notamment en tant qu'ancienne présidente et PDG de PG&E, où elle s'est concentrée sur l'intégration des énergies renouvelables et la modernisation du réseau.
En tant que première PDG latina d'une entreprise du Fortune 200, Williams siège actuellement au Conseil de Surveillance de Siemens Energy AG et occupe des postes au conseil d'Artera Services et Osmose Utilities Services, où elle est présidente depuis 2021. Elle a précédemment fait partie du Global Advisory Board de Salesforce de 2022 à 2024.
Cette nomination reflète l'engagement de Meritage en faveur du renouvellement du conseil et d'une plus grande diversité. L'entreprise prévoit de considérer Williams pour des nominations à des comités lors des prochaines réunions du conseil.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), der fünftgrößte öffentliche Bauunternehmer in den USA, hat Geisha Williams als unabhängige Direktorin in seinen Vorstand berufen, wodurch die Anzahl der Mitglieder auf 12 erhöht wird. Williams bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Energiebranche mit, insbesondere als ehemalige Präsidentin und CEO von PG&E, wo sie sich auf die Integration erneuerbarer Energien und die Modernisierung des Stromnetzes konzentrierte.
Als erste Latina-CEO eines Fortune-200-Unternehmens ist Williams derzeit im Aufsichtsrat von Siemens Energy AG und hat Vorstandspostitionen bei Artera Services und Osmose Utilities Services inne, wo sie seit 2021 Vorsitzende ist. Zuvor war sie von 2022 bis 2024 im Global Advisory Board von Salesforce tätig.
Die Ernennung spiegelt das Engagement von Meritage für die Erneuerung des Vorstands und eine erhöhte Vielfalt wider. Das Unternehmen plant, Williams für Ausschussberufungen in den bevorstehenden Vorstandssitzungen in Betracht zu ziehen.
- Board expansion demonstrates commitment to diversity and governance improvement
- Addition of experienced executive with Fortune 200 leadership background
- Brings valuable energy and infrastructure expertise to the board
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH), the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Geisha Williams as an independent director to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Her appointment demonstrates the Company’s commitment to ongoing board refreshment and increased diversity as it increases its size to 12 directors. The Board plans to consider Ms. Williams for appointment to one or more board committees over the course of the next several regularly scheduled board meetings.
Ms. Williams brings over three decades of experience in the energy industry to the Meritage Board, culminating with her role as the former President and Chief Executive Officer at PG&E Corporation, a public company focused on natural gas and electric energy. During her decade-long tenure with the organization, she championed renewables integration, grid modernization and smart grid technologies. Ms. Williams was the first Latina CEO of a Fortune 200 company and has been recognized as the highest-ranking Latina leader in business. She began her career at Florida Power & Light Company in 1983 where she held various roles in customer service, marketing, external affairs and electric operations.
Her public company director experience currently includes Siemens Energy AG (XTRA: ENR), an energy technology company, where she is a member of the Supervisory Board and serves on the Sustainability and Finance and Nomination Committees. Ms. Williams previously was a member of the Global Advisory Board for Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), a customer relationship management services company, from 2022 to 2024. Her private board experience currently includes Artera Services, an integrated infrastructure services provider for the natural gas and electric industries, as well as Osmose Utilities Services, an electric utilities and telecommunications grid asset management and infrastructure support services company, where she has been the Chairperson since 2021.
“We are pleased to welcome Geisha Williams to our Board. At Meritage, we have been focused on deepening the diversity of our perspectives over the past several years and through our last four Board Director appointments,” said Steven J. Hilton, executive chairman of Meritage Homes. “As a seasoned executive, Geisha’s extensive operational leadership will further broaden our Board’s experiences and professional expertise.”
“I am honored to join the Meritage Board. I look forward to partnering with the Meritage directors and leveraging my insights and background in energy and infrastructure to provide fresh perspectives to the Board,” said Ms. Williams.
About Meritage Homes Corporation
Meritage is the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the United States, based on homes closed in 2023. The Company offers energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes. Operations span across Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Meritage has delivered over 190,000 homes in its 38-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. The Company is an industry leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, an eleven-time recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award and Residential New Construction Market Leader Award, as well as a four-time recipient of the EPA's Indoor airPLUS Leader Award.
For more information, visit www.meritagehomes.com.
Contacts:
Emily Tadano, VP Investor Relations and ESG
(480) 515-8979 (office)
investors@meritagehomes.com
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