Leadership
Puget Sound Energy's management team works closely with our Board of Directors to deliver your energy future.
Mary E. Kipp
Mary E. Kipp was named president of PSE in August 2019 and CEO in January 2020. Under her direction, PSE is working toward an aspirational goal of being a Beyond Net Zero Carbon energy company by 2045, targeting reduction of its carbon emissions to net zero and going beyond that goal by helping other sectors to enable carbon reduction across the state of Washington.
Aaron August
Aaron August is senior vice president, chief customer and transformation officer for Puget Sound Energy (PSE).
Aaron is responsible for overseeing our Customer Energy Management, Business Services, New Product Development, and Customer Solutions teams.
Kim Collier
Kim Collier is vice president and chief human resources officer for Puget Sound Energy (PSE). Under her leadership, PSE is focused on talent retention and attraction, employee experience, and ensuring PSE has an inclusive culture and diverse workforce who can meet the needs of all of our customers.
Dan Doyle
Dan Doyle is Chief Financial Officer of Puget Sound Energy and its Washington-based parent company, Puget Energy. Dan served as PSE’s CFO and senior vice president from November 2011 to June 2021.
Josh Jacobs
Josh is vice president of Clean Energy Strategy and Planning for Puget Sound Energy.
Under Josh’s direction, PSE is working toward its aspirational goal of being a Beyond Net Zero Carbon energy company by 2045. He’s responsible for PSE’s resource planning functions, system planning functions, transmission services, the implementation of programs to meet Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act, and PSE’s approach to the decarbonization of its natural gas delivery system.
Lorna Luebbe
Lorna Luebbe serves as senior vice president, chief sustainability officer and general counsel for PSE. She is responsible for PSE’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts and progress toward PSE’s aspirational Beyond Net Zero Carbon goal. Lorna also handles complex litigation and other legal issues on behalf of PSE.
Jon Piliaris
Jon Piliaris is vice president of Regulatory Affairs for Puget Sound Energy (PSE).
Jon Piliaris is vice president of Regulatory Affairs for Puget Sound Energy (PSE). Jon has nearly 30 years of experience in utility ratemaking, regulatory strategy and policy development at the regional, state and federal levels. For the past five years, Jon has served as PSE’s director of Regulatory Affairs.
Craig Pospisil
Craig Pospisil is vice president of Business Development and Mergers & Acquisitions for Puget Sound Energy.
Ron Roberts
Ron Roberts is senior vice president of Energy Resources for Puget Sound Energy. Ron is responsible for PSE’s energy supply, energy planning, business development, safety, standards and operational training. He also oversees Puget LNG, a subsidiary of Puget Energy. Prior to his current role, Ron served as PSE’s vice president of Energy Supply.
Matt Steuerwalt
Matt Steuerwalt is senior vice president of External Affairs for Puget Sound Energy.
Matt has more than two decades working in the public and private sectors on complex policy issues. He joined PSE from Insight Strategic Partners, a Seattle-based public affairs firm specializing in government relations, public policy and strategic communications.
Simon Upton
Simon Upton serves as PSE’s chief information officer. He joined PSE in March 2023, bringing deep expertise leading IT and business operations in the highly regulated banking industry.
Michelle Vargo
Michelle Vargo is senior vice president of Energy Operations for Puget Sound Energy, responsible for gas and electric operations, engineering, customer and system projects, wildfire mitigation and response, and corporate shared services.