Leading Executives in Gas Utilities
Jeffrey W. Martin
Chairman, President & CEO, Sempra
Chairman, CEO and president leading Sempra’s multi-year capital plan and LNG growth; oversaw 2025 DOE export approval for Port Arthur LNG Phase 2, reinforcing Sempra’s North American gas infrastructure strategy.
bio | newsroom | LinkedIn (company)
Scott Drury
Chief Executive Officer, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
CEO of the largest U.S. gas distribution utility; champion of ASPIRE 2045 (net-zero operations/delivery by 2045) and award‑recognized supplier diversity leadership.
bio | newsroom | LinkedIn (company)
Robert M. Blue
Chair, President & CEO, Dominion Energy
Chair, president & CEO steering one of the U.S.’s largest energy providers through balance‑sheet resets and strategy shifts; remained at the helm through 2025 disclosures and compensation outcomes.
Jim Kerr
Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company Gas
Leads Southern Company Gas (4.4M+ utility customers); known for regulatory execution and portfolio stewardship across Nicor Gas, Atlanta Gas Light, Chattanooga Gas and Virginia Natural Gas.
bio | newsroom | LinkedIn (company)
Kevin Akers
President & CEO, Atmos Energy
CEO of the nation’s largest natural‑gas‑only distributor; long‑tenured operator focused on pipeline modernization and safety culture since taking the helm in 2019.
press release | newsroom | LinkedIn (company)
Jason P. Wells
President & CEO, CenterPoint Energy
Became CEO on January 5, 2024; steering a multi‑state electric and natural gas utility with an ‘utility of the future’ investment plan centered on safety and reliability.
press release | bio | LinkedIn (company)
David P. Bauer
President & CEO, National Fuel Gas Company
CEO since 2019 leading a diversified gas utility, pipeline & storage, and E&P portfolio; notable for disciplined capital allocation and NY state policy engagement.
bio | newsroom | LinkedIn (company)
Robert C. Flexon
President & CEO, UGI Corporation
Returned to UGI as president & CEO on November 1, 2024; leading a global distributor of LPG and U.S. gas utility operations through portfolio optimization.
press release | LinkedIn (company)
Robert S. “Sid” McAnnally
President & CEO, ONE Gas, Inc.
CEO since 2021 of ONE Gas (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas); also served as AGA First Vice Chair for 2025 leadership, underscoring industry standing.
Scott Doyle
President & CEO, Spire Inc.
Promoted to president & CEO in April 2025 after serving as COO; now leading Spire’s 1.7M‑customer gas utilities across MO, AL and MS.
press release | SEC filing | LinkedIn (company)
Karen S. Haller
President & CEO, Southwest Gas Holdings
CEO since 2022, driving operational improvement and growth across a 2M+‑customer LDC footprint in AZ, NV and CA, plus leading Centuri at the board level.
bio | leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Stephen D. Westhoven
President & CEO, New Jersey Resources
President & CEO overseeing NJ Natural Gas and clean energy businesses; recognized for regulatory execution and customer growth in the Mid‑Atlantic.
leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Justin B. Palfreyman
President & CEO (Holdings); CEO (NW Natural), NW Natural Holdings / NW Natural
Elected CEO effective April 1, 2025, succeeding David H. Anderson; guiding gas, water and renewables businesses with a safety‑first, decarbonization strategy.
press release | SEC filing | LinkedIn (company)
Jeff M. Householder
Chair, President & CEO, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chair, president & CEO since 2019; led the transformative acquisition of Florida City Gas, doubling the company’s Florida gas footprint.
bio | leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Scott J. Lauber
President & CEO, WEC Energy Group
CEO of a leading Midwest multi‑utility, with gas LDCs including Peoples Gas (Chicago) and North Shore Gas; known for disciplined capital planning.
Donald “Blue” Jenkins
EVP & President, Utilities (AltaGas); President, Washington Gas, Washington Gas (AltaGas)
Executive vice president & president, Utilities at AltaGas and president of Washington Gas; also part of AGA’s 2025 officer slate as a sector leader.
Lisa Wieland
President, New England, National Grid (US)
Presides over National Grid’s New England gas and electric businesses, shaping Massachusetts’ decarbonization path while maintaining safety and reliability.
US leadership | press release | LinkedIn (company)
Michele Harradence
EVP & President, Gas Distribution & Storage (Enbridge); President, Enbridge Gas Inc., Enbridge Gas (Enbridge Inc.)
EVP & president, Gas Distribution & Storage for Enbridge and president of Enbridge Gas Inc.; key voice in Canadian LDC strategy and low‑carbon gas.
Wendell Dallas
President & CEO, Nicor Gas (Southern Company Gas)
Leads Illinois’ largest gas utility, serving 2.3M+ customers; veteran operator across Southern Company Gas with deep operations and customer focus.
leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Shannon O. Pierce
President & CEO (effective Apr 1, 2025), Virginia Natural Gas (Southern Company Gas)
Elevated to president (Sept. 28, 2024) and CEO (April 1, 2025); leading 310k‑customer Virginia LDC with a focus on safety, service and sustainability.
press release | succession PR | LinkedIn (company)
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