PG&E Corporation has announced that the board of directors of its main subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, has appointed Andrew Vesey as CEO and president of the utility.
Vesey’s appointment will be effective Aug. 19. He will report to the board of the utility, while working closely with and taking direction from PG&E Corporation CEO and president Bill Johnson.
In his role, Vesey will be responsible for the utility’s operations, including safety, electric operations, gas operations, generation (including Diablo Canyon Power Plant) and customer care.
“Andy is a focused and talented leader with the demonstrated experience to help PG&E improve our safety and operational performance, while also being a strong advocate for clean energy solutions. We have full confidence in Andy to lead change and deliver results across our safety and operational areas including electric, gas, generation and customer teams,” said Johnson.
Vesey brings more than 35 years of diverse utility industry experience to PG&E, including several roles as CEO at major energy companies. His selection follows an exhaustive nationwide executive search process.
“Beginning day one, my primary focus areas are making sure that we’re safely operating our systems every day for our customers and communities, that we’re following all of the laws and rules that govern our work, and that we’re valuing the diversity of ideas and experiences of our employees to help us improve and innovate,” said Vesey.
Prior to joining PG&E, Vesey served as the managing director and CEO of Sydney-based AGL Energy Limited, an integrated Australian energy company serving about 3.7 million electric and natural gas customers and operating 20 percent of the country’s power generation capacity. As AGL’s top leader, Vesey committed to closing all of the company’s coal-fired generation by 2050.
Before AGL, he also served in a number of successively greater leadership roles at energy companies such AES Corporation, where he was the COO, and Entergy Corporation and Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, both where he served as a senior leader.
Vesey holds a BS in mechanical engineering and a BA in economics both from Union College. He also earned a master’s degree in applied science from New York University.
