– USA, AZ – Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW) today announced the election of Kristine Svinicki to its board of directors effective immediately.
“As an internationally recognized authority and innovator in all aspects of nuclear energy regulation, operation, technology, and safety, Kristine’s expertise makes her an outstanding addition to our Board,” said Chairman, President, and CEO, Jeff Guldner. “We will benefit from the same high standards, excellent business practices, focus on new technologies, and sound judgment that she brought to the NRC. Her vast experience in the nuclear energy industry and the government will be of great value to our company, not only from the perspective of our nuclear operations at the Palo Verde Generating Station but also as we take advantage of opportunities in our evolving utility business.”
Kristine Svinicki will also join the Audit and Nuclear & Operating committees.
About Kristine L. Svinicki
Kristine Svinicki was appointed a member of the NRC by three U.S. presidents, becoming that organization’s longest-serving member. She was designated chair of the NRC in January 2017 and served until stepping down in 2021 after more than 30 years of public service.
Before her appointment to the NRC, Kristine Svinicki served as an expert and policy advisor for more than a decade to members of the U.S. Senate on topics ranging from energy to national security. She also previously managed nuclear research and development programs at the U.S. Department of Energy and worked as an energy engineer for the State of Wisconsin.
Born and raised in Michigan, Svinicki holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences in the College of Engineering. She also sits on the boards of TerraPower and Southern Company.
She is a longstanding member of the American Nuclear Society. The Society has twice honored her with its Presidential Citation in recognition of her contributions to U.S. nuclear energy policies.
About Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp., an energy holding company based in Phoenix, has consolidated assets of approximately $23 billion, about 6,300 megawatts of generating capacity, and nearly 5,900 employees in Arizona and New Mexico. Through its principal subsidiary, Arizona Public Service, the company provides retail electricity service to more than 1.3 million Arizona homes and businesses
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