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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Denver, Pa, Us

Utility President accountable for all aspects of business performance to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective natural gas & electric service for a utility serving more than 750,000 customers in Pennsylvania. Over my 11-year tenure at UGI Utilities, I have led the establishment of long-term infrastructure investment programs, led a 4-fold ramp up in capital investment to ~$500M /yr , developed internal & external capabilities and resources to execute the program, and implemented the strategies to achieve return on investment. I have consistently led our team to deliver on key metrics including P&L / net income, Capex, Opex, customer growth, customer satisfaction, and safety.• Accountable for performance overall utility financial performance: ~$1.5B revenue, $330M EBIT, $500M Capex, $400M Opex• Accountable for delivering Utility customer and rate base growth targets to achieve > 8-10% net income CAGR• Successfully executes rate case strategy to deliver upon financial plan objectives• Led the UGI M&A team in the due diligence, target assessment, and financial modeling of the $540M utility acquisition which added $350M of rate base, 220,000 customers, and ~$30M EBIT to the utility segment• Led the integration of Renewable Natural Gas into the utility supply portfolio and distribution network• Accountable for management of an organization of >1,500 personnel including executives, technical professionals, and line workers engaged in gas & electric operations, engineering, financial management, rates, gas supply, environmental health & safety, capital program management, construction, and IT system implementation • Delivers presentations to Board of Directors to secure approval of long-term strategy, annual business plans, and major investments• Cultivates and develops relationships among regulators, elected officials, customers, and trade allies• Presents Utility segment business updates at investor conferences and meetings with shareholders

Denver, Pa, Us

Chief Operating Officer responsible for Gas & Electric Operations, Capital Program Management, Engineering, and Environmental Health & Safety for a growing utility company serving 700,000 customers across Pennsylvania.

Denver, Pa, Us

Senior engineering leader responsible for establishing strategy and executing programs to ensure safe, reliable, and cost effective natural gas utility service. Accountable for Accelerated Replacement Programs, Capital Budgeting (~$300M), Contractor Management, Employee Safety, Engineering Design, Regulatory Compliance, Training,Transmission & Distribution System Integrity, Regulatory Compliance, and related technical support functions.

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Over 17 years at AGL Resources / Nicor Gas I advanced through Engineering & Operational positions of increasing responsibility. As Managing Director of Engineering I was a functional lead for the Nicor / AGL merger integration activities. Post-merger, was accountable for management of multiple departments including Engineering Design, System Planning, and Real Estate.Responsible for development, management, and optimization of infrastructure related capital budgets.Manager of contracts with external engineering consulting firms for pipeline design, construction, survey, and other professional services.Corporate representative to the American Gas Association Distribution and Transmission Engineering Committee.

Naperville, Il, Us

As the Assistant Vice President of Engineering I was held accountable for driving the results of multiple departments including Engineering Design, Engineering Services (Lab), Distribution Integrity, Geographic Information Systems, Measurement, System Planning, and Transmission Integrity.Responsible for development and management of infrastructure related capital budgets.Responsible for managing compliance with pipeline safety regulations including CFR 192. Responsible for development of policy, documentation of written plans and procedures, and performace of assessments to comply with Transmisison Integrity Management Subpart O and Distribution Integrity Subpart P requirements.Manager of contracts with external engineering consulting firms for pipeline design, construction, survey, and other professional services.Corporate representative to the American Gas Association Distribution and Transmission Engineering Committee.

Bs, Civil Engineering

Executive Development Program

Mba, Finance

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