ALLENTOWN, Pa. - PPL Corporation (NYSE: NYSE:PPL) has appointed Greg Cornett as the new president of Rhode Island Energy, effective March 4. Cornett, who brings over two decades of experience in the utility sector, will take over from Dave Bonenberger. Bonenberger is set to become PPL's Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Utilities.
Cornett's appointment comes as part of a broader leadership restructuring. Alan LaBarre, previously Vice President of Electric Operations, has been promoted to RIE Chief Operating Officer. LaBarre, with 35 years of service in the Rhode Island utility sector, will oversee the operations of electric and natural gas to ensure continued safe and reliable energy delivery.
Vincent Sorgi, PPL President and CEO, praised Cornett for his leadership qualities and deep industry knowledge, expressing confidence in his ability to steer Rhode Island Energy forward. Sorgi also highlighted the strength of the local leadership team and their commitment to community impact and the clean energy transition.
Before his new role, Cornett served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for PPL. His prior experience includes positions as Associate General Counsel and Director of Legal Services for PPL subsidiaries, as well as an equity member at a Kentucky law firm where he specialized in utility law.
Cornett expressed his honor in leading Rhode Island Energy and his enthusiasm for engaging with stakeholders to support Rhode Island's energy and climate objectives. He emphasized the company's role in maintaining energy affordability and enhancing reliability for customers.
Rhode Island Energy, under the PPL family of companies, provides energy services to over 770,000 customers in Rhode Island, delivering electricity and natural gas. PPL Corporation, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serves more than 3.5 million customers in the U.S. and is committed to safe, reliable, and affordable energy delivery.
This leadership transition is part of PPL's ongoing efforts to fulfill its service agreements and is based on a press release statement from the company.
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