SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- The Board of Directors of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has appointed Andrew M. Vesey as Chief Executive Officer and President of the utility.

Vesey's appointment will be effective August 19, 2019. He will report to the Board of PG&E, while working closely with and taking direction from PG&E Corporation CEO and President Bill Johnson, the company announced in the press release.

In his role, Vesey will have responsibility for the utility's operations.

Vesey brings more than 35 years of diverse utility industry experience to PG&E, including several roles as chief executive officer at major energy companies. His selection follows an exhaustive nationwide executive search process.

Source: PG&E