Leading Executives in Electric, Water, Gas and Sewer Services
Robert M. Blue
Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer, Dominion Energy
Chair, president and CEO since April 2021, he leads one of the largest U.S. electric and gas utilities through a multiyear transformation strategy.
Estelle Brachlianoff
Chief Executive Officer, Veolia
Appointed CEO on July 1, 2022, she champions Veolia’s ‘ecological transformation’ agenda across global water, waste and energy services.
Calvin G. Butler Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Exelon
Leads the nation’s largest T&D utility by customer count, overseeing six electric and gas operating companies. Became CEO at the end of 2022.
Patrick K. Decker
President & Chief Executive Officer, Xylem
CEO since 2014, he has steered Xylem’s growth as a leading water technology provider for utilities worldwide.
Joseph (Joe) Dominguez
President & Chief Executive Officer, Constellation Energy
CEO of America’s largest producer of carbon‑free energy and a top competitive retail supplier; Constellation produces about 10% of the nation’s clean energy.
Bob Frenzel
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Xcel Energy
Named CEO in 2021, he leads a multistate electric and gas utility known for early decarbonization commitments and large-scale renewables integration.
Website (bio/news) | Company site
Christopher H. Franklin
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Essential Utilities (Aqua & Peoples)
Chairman and CEO since 2015, he expanded Essential through municipal water/wastewater acquisitions and the Peoples Gas transaction, creating a leading regulated water and gas utility.
Andrés Gluski
President & Chief Executive Officer, The AES Corporation
CEO since 2011, he transformed AES toward clean power, corporate PPAs and grid‑scale storage leadership, earning multiple EEI Edison Awards.
John C. Griffith
President & Chief Executive Officer, American Water
Named CEO on May 14, 2025, the former CFO now leads the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility.
John W. Ketchum
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, NextEra Energy
As chairman and CEO, he leads the parent of FPL and the world’s largest wind and solar generator through a growth strategy tied to the U.S. energy transition.
Ralph A. LaRossa
Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer, PSEG
Veteran PSEG operator who became president and CEO in 2022 and chair in 2023, overseeing New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility.
Drew Marsh
Chair & Chief Executive Officer, Entergy
Chair and CEO since 2022; former CFO focused on reliability, resilience and affordability for 3 million utility customers in the U.S. Gulf South.
Jeffrey W. Martin
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Sempra
Chairman and CEO leading a North American energy‑infrastructure portfolio (SDG&E, SoCalGas, Oncor) with a multiyear capital plan.
Joseph R. Nolan Jr.
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Eversource Energy
Chairman, president and CEO of New England’s largest energy delivery company, overseeing electric, gas and water utilities across three states.
Pedro J. Pizarro
President & Chief Executive Officer, Edison International
CEO of the parent of Southern California Edison; industry leader who co‑chairs the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council on grid security.
Patricia K. (Patti) Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
CEO since January 2021, she is driving PG&E’s multiyear safety and grid‑hardening transformation in California.
Garrick J. Rochow
President & Chief Executive Officer, CMS Energy / Consumers Energy
CEO of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy since 2020, leading Michigan’s largest combined electric and gas utility.
Harry K. Sideris
President & Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy
Became president and CEO on April 1, 2025, after leading Duke’s electric and natural gas utilities as president.
Brian X. Tierney
Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer, FirstEnergy
Named CEO in 2023 and later board chair, he is leading FirstEnergy’s operational and financial reset.
Website (bio/news) | Company site
Chad J. Zamarin
President & Chief Executive Officer, Williams
Succeeded Alan Armstrong as CEO on July 1, 2025, now leading one of the nation’s largest natural‑gas midstream and transmission companies.
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