Vicky A. Bailey has over three decades of high level, state, national and international government, entrepreneurial, and corporate executive and director expertise in energy and regulated industries sector. Ms. Bailey began her distinguished public service career in 1986 as a Commissioner, at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) appointed by Governor Robert Orr.  She went on to become Commissioner at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) appointed by President Bill Clinton.  Following her appointment, became President and CEO of Cinergy/PSI Energy Inc., Indiana’s largest electric utility, now Duke Energy Indiana. She was appointed by President George W. Bush to be the leading international official at the United States Department of Energy (2001-2004) as the first Assistant Secretary for both Domestic Policy and International Affairs. During her appointment, Ms. Bailey served as Vice Chair of the International Energy Agency (IEA) headquartered in Paris, France and post Sept. 11, 2001, she was chair of several bilateral international working groups among energy producing nations. Ms. Bailey led the efforts of the North American Energy Working Group to foster communication and cooperation among the governments and energy sectors of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Also, in her capacity, she participated in establishing a permanent International Energy Forum Secretariat (IEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to foster mutual understanding between producing and consuming countries on key energy policy issues.

Ms. Bailey has extensive entrepreneurial skills and experience. First in joining a family business, J. Bailey Co., headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, from 1980-1986, which grew to four retail locations distributing hair care products in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Following her career in government, from 2004-2013 she was an equity owner of BHMM Energy Services LLC, a certified minority owned energy facilities management company in partnership with Citizens Gas. BHMM competed and won the contract with the Indianapolis Airport Authority to conduct the construction, operations, expansion, maintenance and management of the Central Energy Center and the Connector for the new Midfield Terminal which opened in November 2008. The positioning of the new terminal between two runways required BHMM to do a $38 million transaction to construct and utilize an innovative technology to bore the hole under the runways for installation and placement of cable work. Presently, as founder of Anderson Stratton International LLC management advisory services, her clients past and present include E.ON, a European electric utility company formerly with U.S. assets; Georgia Power; Edison Electric Institute; Energy Resources Conservation Board of Alberta; Direct Energy (subsidiary of Centrica, UK), and the Nuclear Matters Leadership Council.  In November 2021, Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a private equity investor in the renewable and sustainable solutions sector, appointed Ms. Bailey as Senior Advisor to the firm.

Currently, Ms. Bailey’s directorships include: Battelle Memorial Institute, the world’s largest private non-profit applied science and technology organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.  Battelle is recognized globally for work in the areas of national security, life sciences, energy infrastructure, and environment.  Battelle manages several national laboratories across the country in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. Equitrans Midstream Corporation owns, operates, and develops natural gas transmission, storage, and gathering systems strategically located in the Appalachian Basin of Pennsylvania. PNM Resources  is an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bringing electricity to homes in parts of West Texas and northern and central New Mexico.  Occidental Petroleum Corporation is a $57B hydrocarbon exploration company with operations in the United States and the Middle East, as well as a petrochemical manufacturer. 

Previous directorships: Cheniere Energy is a Houston based energy company with a $35B market cap, leading North America in the operation and construction of liquefied natural gas terminals. In February 2016, it became the first U.S. company to load an LNG tanker for export.  EQT Corporation is the largest natural gas producer in the Appalachian Basin.  Scottish Power PLC UK, which sold US asset PacifiCorp -a six-state utility- to Warren Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings in 2006; the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) responsible for the reliability of the bulk power system; and Cleco Corporation a public utility holding company based in Pineville, LA operating a regulated electric utility company, Cleco Power.

Other accomplishments:  In 2001, Ms. Bailey was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Presidential Commission for the Smithsonian’s National Museum for African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) which opened on the National Mall in September 2016. Ms. Bailey chaired the governance and organization committee for the Commission. In 2010, she was appointed by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, at the direction of President Barack Obama, to the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future which presented several recommendations to the Administration.  In 2014, Ms. Bailey was appointed to the National Petroleum Council by Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz. The council has presented several studies at the direction of the energy secretary. In March 2018, she was appointed to the Board on Energy and Environmental Systems of The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine tasked with leading discussions and reports on the technological aspects of fuel types and their impact on the environment. Other non-profit boards on which she is active include The Conference Board (TCB); Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce; American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE); Resources for the Future (RFF), and formerly the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital.   In June 2023, Ms. Bailey became a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

In May 2013, Ms. Bailey had the honor of being elected as Chair of the United States Energy Association (USEA), becoming the first female to hold this position. The USEA serves as a vital platform for fostering collaboration within the energy industry and promoting global access to energy resources. Ms. Bailey's tenure as Chair was a profoundly enriching experience, affording her the opportunity to actively contribute to the organization's noble mission.  In 2020, she was further entrusted with the role of Executive Chair of USEA, a role she embraces with humility and deep gratitude.  Ms. Bailey considers it a privilege to continue serving in this capacity and remains steadfast in her commitment to supporting USEA’s initiatives aimed at addressing global energy challenges.

Ms. Bailey is a graduate of the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management. She received the Distinguished Alumni Award and was a member of the Krannert School Dean’s Advisory Council. In July 2013, she completed the Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Recent awards: In 2019, Ms. Bailey received “The James E. Stewart Award” recognizing her achievement in the energy field and named after the person instrumental in establishing the American Association of Blacks in Energy. In 2020, Ms. Bailey received “The Champion Award” from the Women’s Council on Energy and the Environment (WCEE).  In 2023, she received the Rosa Parks Trailblazer Award from the Southern Youth Leadership Development Institute (SYLDI).