CEO, ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
WHY: Head of a new Irvine-based nonprofit utility that expects to generate $300M in revenue this year, could eventually get to $1B a year. Oversees all OCPA functions, including power planning, finance and budgeting, procurement, supply operations, and the development of local energy programs.
IN THE NEWS: The nonprofit utility, which started last November, officially began billing business customers on April 1.
NOTABLE: Extensive public service background, including serving as chief of staff to three members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
