ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL)
today announced that Dean A. Del
Vecchio has been elected Executive Vice President and Chief
Technology and Innovation Officer, a new position that reflects
PPL's strong focus on creating technology-enabled utilities of the
future. Del Vecchio will report
directly to PPL President and Chief Executive Officer Vincent Sorgi.
"Today's appointment of Dean comes at a pivotal time for our
industry and the world," said Sorgi. "The global energy landscape
is shifting dramatically and demands a new kind of utility, one
that drives and utilitizes the latest advances in technology,
automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to
deliver the clean energy transition safely, reliably and affordably
for our customers.
"Dean has extensive experience in bringing 100-year-old
industries into the digital age while strengthening cybersecurity,
improving operational efficiency and delivering better outcomes for
stakeholders," said Sorgi. "He has achieved significant success in
driving digital transformation for several iconic brands, and we
are confident his deep insights and expertise will further energize
our utility of the future strategy."
"I'm incredibly excited to join the talented team at PPL in
defining and delivering the next-generation utility and ensuring a
safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy future for
generations to come," said Del
Vecchio. "It's not every day you're able to contribute to a
service that impacts everyone and is essential to our quality of
life. I'm inspired by PPL's vision and eager to roll up my sleeves
and get to work in driving innovation that improves lives."
Prior to joining PPL, Del Vecchio
served as Executive Vice President, Chief Information and
Operations Officer for The Guardian Life Insurance Company of
America, where he was responsible for defining and implementing a
strategic technology vision that aligned with the company's
long-term growth initiatives and business objectives. In addition,
he was responsible for leading enterprise customer service and
operations. He provided strategic oversight for Guardian's shared
services organization in India, as
well as real estate and facilities, physical security, office
services, Guardian's source-to-pay process to drive procurement
efficiency, and enterprise imaging.
Prior to joining Guardian, Del
Vecchio was Senior Vice President, CIO, and Global Head of
IT Shared Services at News Corp. and Dow Jones, where he was
responsible for creating new and distinctive platforms for news and
information delivery, as well as leading all application
development and technology infrastructure. In addition to the CIO
role, Del Vecchio served as the
company's Chief Administrative Officer, creating a vision and plan
to improve administrative service, delivery and processes.
Del Vecchio is a member of the
Amazon Web Services Financial Services Advisory Council, a founding
member of the AI Pioneers Forum, a member of McKinsey's Life
Insurance and Retirement Technology Executive Roundtable, a member
of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, and a governing body member of
the CIO Executive Summit. He is also a member of the MIB Board
of Directors and NPower Board of Directors.
Del Vecchio earned his Master of
Business Administration with honors from Villanova University and was the 2022 CIO of the
Year® ORBIE® winner in the Philadelphia Large Enterprise
category.
About PPL
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), headquartered
in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a
leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and
natural gas safely, reliably and affordably to more than 3.5
million customers in the U.S. PPL's high-performing, award-winning
utilities are addressing energy challenges head-on by building
smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing
sustainable energy solutions. For more information, visit
www.pplweb.com.
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