Alliant Energy appointed Lisa M. Barton to the newly created role of president and chief operating officer, where she will work closely with John O. Larsen, Alliant Energy’s chair and CEO. Barton will oversee the company’s two public utility subsidiaries, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, along with Alliant Energy’s customer experience, sustainability and regulatory strategies. She most recently served as executive vice president and COO of American Electric Power.
Shantel Norman, formerly vice president of operations for Texas Gas Service, has been promoted to managing vice president of field operations for ONE Gas. In her role, Norman oversees distribution and transmission field operations across the company. Norman succeeds Jim Jarrett, who retired at the end of 2022 after 30 years of service. Alex Limón has been promoted to vice president of operations for Texas Gas Service, succeeding Norman. Limón previously served as director of operations for compliance.
Philadephia Gas Works announced the following organizational changes: Melanie McCottry has been named chief of staff and senior vice president, corporate communications and external affairs; Denise Adamucci has been named senior vice president, customer and regulatory affairs; and Robert K. Smith has been named senior vice president, operations and supply chain.
Christopher R. Brown has been named vice president, finance, and chief financial officer of UGI Utilities. In this role, Brown reports to UGI Corporation CFO Ted Jastrzebski and works closely with UGI Utilities Inc. President Hans Bell.