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How PG&E Is Charting A New Course Post-Bankruptcy
Season 5 · Episode 35

How PG&E Is Charting A New Course Post-Bankruptcy

The California utility has paid billions in fire settlements. Now its CEO says it’s a model for safety.

Leadership Next

October 15, 202429m 31s

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Show Notes

When Patti Poppe took over as CEO of the massive California utility Pacific Gas & Electric in 2021, the company had gone through a very rough period. It was found liable for multiple California wildfires, dealt with a bankruptcy, and paid billions of dollars in settlements to fire victims. Poppe says the size and importance of the opportunity at PG&E is what drew her to the turnaround. On this week’s episode of Leadership Next, Poppe, the first woman to lead two separate Fortune 500 companies, talks to Diane about PG&E’s progress towards going carbon-free, its massive safety overhaul, and how love has shaped her leadership philosophy.

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