Notable Facts
→Former Apple senior manager (1999-2007) who led development of worldwide retail Genius Bar operations
→First director of California's Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety established in 2021
→Previously director of California Public Utilities Commission's Wildfire Safety Division (2019-2021)
→Over 20 years experience in complex operations, technology and emergency management
→Recently appointed Director of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (March 2026)
→Has 500+ LinkedIn connections and leads high-profile regulatory oversight of utilities