Customer-Oriented Executive and Board Member Kerry Cooper to Succeed Robert Flexon as Chair of PG&E Corporation Board of Directors
PG&E (NYSE: PCG) announced that Kerry Cooper will succeed Robert Flexon as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective October 31, 2024. Flexon, who has been on PG&E boards since 2020, is leaving to take a CEO role at another utility company. Cooper, a board member since 2020, brings extensive experience in customer-oriented leadership roles, including CEO at Choose Energy and executive positions at Rothy's, Walmart, and Levi Strauss.
Cooper holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Harvard University. She is a Northern California resident and PG&E customer. CEO Patti Poppe expressed gratitude for Flexon's contributions and confidence in Cooper's ability to lead the company towards improved customer outcomes and trust.
PG&E (NYSE: PCG) ha annunciato che Kerry Cooper succederà a Robert Flexon come Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione, a partire dal 31 ottobre 2024. Flexon, che fa parte dei consigli di amministrazione di PG&E dal 2020, lascia per assumere un ruolo da CEO in un'altra azienda di servizi pubblici. Cooper, membro del consiglio dal 2020, porta con sé una vasta esperienza in ruoli di leadership orientati al cliente, tra cui CEO di Choose Energy e posizioni esecutive presso Rothy's, Walmart e Levi Strauss.
Cooper ha conseguito una laurea in ingegneria meccanica presso l'Università del Texas ad Austin e un MBA presso l'Università di Harvard. È residente nel Nord della California e cliente di PG&E. L'amministratore delegato Patti Poppe ha espresso gratitudine per i contributi di Flexon e fiducia nella capacità di Cooper di guidare l'azienda verso migliori risultati per i clienti e maggiore fiducia.
PG&E (NYSE: PCG) anunció que Kerry Cooper sucederá a Robert Flexon como Presidenta de la Junta Directiva, a partir del 31 de octubre de 2024. Flexon, que ha estado en las juntas de PG&E desde 2020, se va para asumir un cargo de CEO en otra empresa de servicios públicos. Cooper, miembro de la junta desde 2020, aporta una amplia experiencia en roles de liderazgo orientados al cliente, incluyendo CEO de Choose Energy y puestos ejecutivos en Rothy's, Walmart y Levi Strauss.
Cooper tiene una licenciatura en ingeniería mecánica de la Universidad de Texas en Austin y un MBA de la Universidad de Harvard. Es residente del Norte de California y cliente de PG&E. La CEO Patti Poppe expresó su agradecimiento por las contribuciones de Flexon y su confianza en la capacidad de Cooper para guiar a la empresa hacia mejores resultados y confianza de los clientes.
PG&E (NYSE: PCG)는 Kerry Cooper가 Robert Flexon을 이어 새 이사회 의장으로 2024년 10월 31일부터 취임한다고 발표했습니다. Flexon은 2020년부터 PG&E 이사회에 소속되어 있었으며, 다른 유틸리티 회사의 CEO 역할을 맡기 위해 떠나는 것입니다. 2020년부터 이사회 멤버인 Cooper는 고객 중심의 리더십 역할에서 광범위한 경험을 가지고 있으며, Choose Energy의 CEO 및 Rothy's, Walmart, Levi Strauss의 경영직을 역임했습니다.
Cooper는 텍사스 대학교 오스틴 캠퍼스에서 기계공학 학사 학위를 받고, 하버드 대학교에서 MBA를 취득했습니다. 그녀는 북부 캘리포니아의 거주자이자 PG&E 고객입니다. CEO Patti Poppe는 Flexon의 기여에 감사의 뜻을 전하며, Cooper가 회사를 향상된 고객 성과와 신뢰로 이끌 수 있는 능력을 믿고 있다고 전했습니다.
PG&E (NYSE: PCG) a annoncé que Kerry Cooper succédera à Robert Flexon en tant que Présidente du Conseil d'Administration, à compter du 31 octobre 2024. Flexon, qui siège au conseil d'administration de PG&E depuis 2020, part pour prendre un poste de PDG dans une autre entreprise de services publics. Cooper, membre du conseil depuis 2020, apporte une vaste expérience dans des rôles de leadership orientés vers le client, notamment en tant que PDG de Choose Energy et à des postes exécutifs chez Rothy's, Walmart et Levi Strauss.
Cooper est titulaire d'un diplôme en ingénierie mécanique de l'Université du Texas à Austin et d'un MBA de l'Université de Harvard. Elle est résidente du nord de la Californie et cliente de PG&E. La PDG Patti Poppe a exprimé sa gratitude pour les contributions de Flexon et sa confiance dans la capacité de Cooper à mener l'entreprise vers de meilleurs résultats pour les clients et une plus grande confiance.
PG&E (NYSE: PCG) gab bekannt, dass Kerry Cooper Robert Flexon als Vorsitzende des Vorstands nachfolgen wird, und zwar ab dem 31. Oktober 2024. Flexon, der seit 2020 im Vorstand von PG&E sitzt, verlässt das Unternehmen, um einen CEO-Posten bei einem anderen Versorgungsunternehmen anzutreten. Cooper, die seit 2020 Vorstandsmitglied ist, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in kundenorientierten Führungsrollen mit, darunter CEO von Choose Energy sowie Führungspositionen bei Rothy's, Walmart und Levi Strauss.
Cooper hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Maschinenbau von der University of Texas at Austin und einen MBA von der Harvard University. Sie ist Bewohnerin von Nordkalifornien und PG&E-Kundin. CEO Patti Poppe drückte ihre Dankbarkeit für Flexons Beiträge aus und äußerte ihr Vertrauen in Coopers Fähigkeit, das Unternehmen zu besseren Kundenergebnissen und Vertrauen zu führen.
- Appointment of Kerry Cooper as new Board Chair with extensive customer-oriented leadership experience
- Smooth transition in leadership with internal candidate familiar with the company
- New Chair has diverse industry experience including energy, retail, and technology sectors
- Departure of current Board Chair Robert Flexon to a competitor utility company
- Potential disruption in board leadership continuity
"On behalf of the Boards of Directors, I want to say how grateful we are for Bob Flexon's expertise and dedication—and his love of PG&E—as we've worked to reinforce our foundation of gas and electric safety and prepare for the future of energy for our customers," said PG&E Corporation Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe. "On a personal note, Bob's partnership has been invaluable to me and our entire PG&E leadership team as we build a new foundation of operational excellence for many years to come."
Kerry Cooper has been elected by the PG&E Corporation Board of Directors as its new Chair, effective October 31. Cooper has been on both the PG&E Corporation and Utility Boards of Directors since 2020. Cooper served as Chief Executive Officer at Choose Energy, as President and Chief Operations Officer at retail company Rothy's, and in leadership roles at Walmart and Levi Strauss. Cooper has extensive experience leading large-scale and innovative customer programs and consumer-focused, growth-oriented companies.
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"We are excited and honored to have Kerry Cooper serve as our next Chair of the Board. Kerry's deep track record of building successful cultures and leading companies to exceed customer expectations makes Kerry the right leader at the right time as we work to improve outcomes and trust with our customers and regulators," Poppe said.
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