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Albert (Al) Williams

Job Title: 
Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Organization: 
Chevron Corporation

Albert (Al) J. Williams, 52, is vice president of Corporate Affairs for Chevron Corporation, a position he assumed in March 2021. He is responsible for overseeing government affairs, public affairs, social investment and performance, and the company’s worldwide efforts to protect and enhance its reputation.

Previously, Williams served as managing director of Chevron Australia with responsibility for Chevron's interests and activities in Australia and New Zealand since 2019. Williams had oversight of Chevron’s exploration, appraisal and development activities and the operations of the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities as well as government, partner, and community relations.

Williams was vice president, San Joaquin Valley Business Unit for Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company (CNAEP) where he was responsible for Chevron's oil and gas production operations in California.

With more than 30 years of service, Williams has served in several leadership positions with increasing responsibilities including president, Chevron Pipe Line Company; vice president, Chevron Indonesia Heavy Oil Operations; asset manager, Chevron Thailand and general manager finance, Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production Company.

Since joining Chevron in 1991 as an electrical facilities engineer, Al’s experience has encompassed Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream – including assignments in Thailand, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Australia, and multiple locations in the United States.

Education:  Mississippi State University (MSU): Bachelor of Science (1990)

Women In Energy: Paola Hartung Martinez

May 3rd, 2021
The Women in Energy series is a joint project between USEA and USAID that was developed out of USEA’s Engendering Utilities Partnership, a program funded by USAID to improve gender policies and gender outcomes at their respective organizations. Every month we feature a woman who has shown exemplary leadership.

Michael LeClair

Job Title: 
President & CEO
Organization: 
Babcock Power Inc.

Mike LeClair was promoted to the role of President and CEO of Babcock Power Inc in June of 2009. Mr. LeClair has been with BPI since its founding and an integral part of the executive management team. With a keen focus on credibility, safety and environmental sustainability, Mr. Leclair successfully built a team of dedicated professionals, who together launched Babcock Power Inc as a worldwide success in power generation and green thinking. He started with Vogt Power International in 1999 as Vice President of Engineering, advanced to Chief Operating Officer in 2002, and in 2006 was promoted to President and CEO of Vogt Power International. Mr. LeClair has more than 32 years of experience in the power industry, holding a variety of positions with major companies in the power generation market including Combustion Engineering/ABB, Tampella/Steinmüller and Kvaerner. Mr LeClair received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and his MBA from Western New England College.

Nathan Johnson

Job Title: 
Director - Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions (LEAPS)
Organization: 
Associate Professor - The Polytechnic School - Arizona State

Dr. Nathan Johnson is an Associate Professor in The Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. He is also Director of the Laboratory for Energy And Power Solutions that provides technical and business solutions to facilitate the global transition to a resilient low-carbon economy. Research to commercialization efforts emphasize grid modernization, microgrids, off-grid solutions, critical infrastructure, and workforce development. Dr. Johnson also leads ASU’s Grid Modernization and Microgrid Test Bed.

Dr. Johnson builds public-private partnerships in the US and internationally to develop and evaluate technologies leading to pilot demonstration and scale. This work is paired with innovations in business models and regulation to benefit all stakeholders, and value propositions that increase energy access, energy security, and economic development through decarbonization and cost savings.

Before joining ASU, Dr. Johnson completed product development and business development across 15 countries. His globally focused work continues in sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, and East Asia.

Profile Type: 
Board
Credentials: 
Ph.D.

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Paola Hartung Martínez

Job Title: 
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Organization: 
AES Gener
Paola Hartung Martínez currently serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs of AES Gener, a generation company with presence in Chile, Argentina and Colombia. AES Gener is the second largest generation company in Chile in terms of installed capacity and the first in terms of generation for the past 4 years. 

Prior to joining AES, she served as Regulatory Affairs Manager of Enel Generation Chile, with a 7,000 MW portfolio. Previously, she worked at Enel Green Power Chile, Peru and Colombia, where she oversaw the Regulation and Stakeholder Management, and she performed as Transmission and Connections Deputy Manager for that region.

She worked for 3 years at the Chilean Grid Operator of the North System of Chile, as Advisor to the Executive Director, as Head of the Technical and Regulatory Management Area, and also as Secretary of the Board.

Paola also has experience in the public sector. She began her professional career in the Electrical Department of the National Commission of Energy, of the Ministry of Energy.

Throughout her career, Paola has actively participated in the Chilean Energy Transition, both in the materialization of the first 1,200 MW of large renewable energy plants in Chile and another 340 MW in Peru, as well as boost the development and growth of the transmission system required by the Chilean and Colombian electrical systems, in order to enable the growing penetration of wind and solar energy from areas with high availability of renewable resources.

On the other hand, she has worked proactively in the regulatory adaptation to incorporate new technologies, at the legislative, regulatory, normative and technical levels. Currently, she promotes and collaborates with initiatives that seek to include energy storage systems in the electricity markets of Chile and Colombia, as a driver for the diversification of energy matrices, and as a tool for making the operation of electrical systems more flexible, and the most important goal to reach the early decarbonization of the chilean electrical sector.

Paola currently serves as Vice President of the Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (ACERA) and as Director of the Chilean Association of Energy Law and Regulation (ADEREN). She was a professor at the School of Electrical Engineering of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso for three years.

She is a Civil Electrical Engineer with a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering (c) from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

Jeff Beattie

Job Title: 
Assistant Editor/Reporter
Organization: 
The Energy Daily
Seasoned and aggressive journalist with a deep background in quantitative and qualitative analysis of energy and environmental policy.

Routinely break news in coverage of electricity markets, nuclear power and renewable energy trends. Frequently profile leading industry executives, and won national awards for exclusive content. Have also served in an editorial role, assigning stories, editing copy and managing publication layout.

Background includes energy and environmental policy analysis and project management as a consultant and for non-governmental organizations. Roles included GIS-based natural resource valuation, management of a federally sponsored energy conservation program and contractual evaluation of U.S. nuclear sector development trends for overseas clients.
Profile Type: 
Speaker

Ken Silverstein

Job Title: 
Senior Contributor
Organization: 
Forbes
Since the late 1990s, I’ve covered energy, beginning with the rise and fall of Enron — first as a magazine writer before becoming a columnist and editor. For nearly 10 years, I’ve been a columnist for Forbes, focusing on fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear energy while expanding my coverage to include emerging technologies and environmental causes. My stories, which cover the globe, have appeared in, and have been cited by, dozens of publications and broadcasts. My features and my columns have also won several national awards
Profile Type: 
Speaker

Mark McGranaghan

Job Title: 
EPRI Fellow
Organization: 
EPRI

McGranaghan, who has been with EPRI since 2003, led cross-functional activities evaluating new and evolving opportunities applicable to all areas of the electricity sector in his VP role. He previously served as the Vice President of Integrated Grid research for EPRI's Power Delivery and Utilization sector. McGranaghan has led EPRI research in the smart grid and grid modernization area for years, and he has helped define research on existing power quality levels in the U.S.

McGranaghan has authored more than 70 technical papers and articles on topics ranging from power quality to insulation coordination of extra high-voltage (EHV) systems; He received the coveted Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award in 2014 for his expertise and dedication to power engineering standards development.

"Mark McGranaghan's contributions have established the foundation for several advancements in the improvement of electric power delivery quality and reliability over the last 25 years," EPRI Board Chairman Pedro Pizarro said. "The Board of Directors is honored to recognize Mark as an EPRI Fellow for all of his efforts."

Prior to joining EPRI, McGranaghan was Vice President at Electrotek Concepts (1988-2003) and a Manager at McGraw-Edison/Cooper Power in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (1978-1988). In both of those roles, McGranaghan worked closely with EPRI on numerous research projects.

EPRI Fellows are recognized for their outstanding proficiency and unique distinction in engineering and science. EPRI Fellows advise EPRI senior management and industry leaders on key issues in the field. Previous EPRI executives honored as EPRI fellows have included Clark Gellings and Rosa Yang.

"We're thrilled to have Mark continue with EPRI as a distinguished Fellow," EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor said.  "His guidance will help us continue to develop new thinking and insights, and he will be a great mentor to help develop technical talent within EPRI and the industry."

Profile Type: 
Speaker

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