Debra L. Reed
Debra L. Reed (born 1957) is a businesswoman in the Energy industry.
Career history
Debra Reed is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors (since 2012) and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011) of Sempra Energy. She was promoted from her previous role as Executive Vice President at the firm. Before joining the ranks at Sempra Energy, Reed was Chief Financial Officer and thereafter, President and CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas).
In her current role at Sempra, Reed presides over $37bn in assets, operates revenues of $10+bn and 17,000 employees.[1] Reed started at SoCalGas in 1978. Her total compensation for 2013 $9,792,288 and her stock ownership for 2014, 57,762.[2]
Business achievements
In 1988, Reed became SoCalGas’s first female officer. Today, out of all 500 CEOs from the Fortune 500 companies, one of only 23 females in this position.
Business awards
| Year | Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Utility Business Magazine | Utility Rising Star |
| 2000 | League of Women Voters | Glass Ceiling |
| 2002 | YWCA of San Diego | Tribute to Women in Industry |
| 2002 | Gas Utility Manager Magazine | Industry Leader |
| 2004 | California Science Center | Woman of the Year |
| 2006 | San Diego Business Hall of Fame | Junior Achievement |
| 2007 | Top 50 Women to Watch | Top 50 Women to Watch |
| 2007 | National Association of Women Business Owners | Corporate Partner of the Year |
| 2008 | Black Business Assoc. of LA | Corporate Leader of the Year |
| 2008 | Southern California Leadership Council | Southern California Leader of the Year |
| 2009-11 | Intelligent Utility Magazine | Most Intelligent Utility in the US |
| 2010 | Ethisphere Institute | World's Most Ethical Companies |
| 2011 | Renewable Energy World Magazine | Solar Project of the Year |
| 2011 | Solar Industries Association | Solar Champion |
| 2011 | U.S. EPA | Organizational Leadership |
| 2011 | JD Power and Associates | Top Customer Service Ranking in US for Gas Utilities |
| 2011 | Leadership California | California State Business Leadership Award |
| 2011 | Fortune Magazine | 50 Most Powerful Women in Business |
| 2011-14 | Corporate Responsibility Magazine | 100 Best Corporate Citizens |
| 2012 | Power Magazine | Nation’s Most Advanced Smart Grid |
| 2012 | American Society of Civil Engineers, San Diego section | Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Project |
| 2012 | U.S. EPA | Supply Chain Leadership |
| 2012 | Ethisphere Institute | World's Most Ethical Companies |
| 2012 | Fortune Magazine | 50 Most Powerful Women in Business |
| 2012 | San Diego Daily Transcript | Top Influential |
| 2012 | Forbes Magazine | one of the nation’s most influential
female CEOs |
| 2013 | Fortune Magazine | 50 Most Powerful Women in Business |
| 2013 | Dow Jones | Added to its Sustainability World Index |
| 2014 | Fortune Magazine | 50 Most Powerful Women in Business |
| 2014 | Ethisphere Institute | World's Most Ethical Companies |
From 2011 to 2013, Reed was selected for the CDP Climate Disclosure Leadership Index. During the same time frame, she was selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. In 2014, Reed was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Energy to the National Petroleum Council.[3]
Board memberships
Today, Reed is a member of the Board of Directors of Halliburton Co., the Board of Councilors of the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, Chairman’s Competitiveness Council, The Trusteeship and The Business Council.
In the past, Reed was Chairman of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, a member of the Board of Directors of Genentech and Avery Dennison Corp.
On April 8, 2015 Caterpillar Inc. announced that Debra had been nominated to join the Board of Directors, with election to be held at the June 2015 annual stockholders meeting.[4]
Education
In 1978, Reed got her BS in Civil Engineering (summa cum laude) from the University of Southern California. In 1986, she got her license for Engineer in Training.
Personal information
Debra Reed was born and raised in Southern California. Today, she lives with her husband in San Diego. They have one daughter.
References
- ↑ "Reed CV" (PDF). Sempra. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Debra Reed Profile" (PDF). Forbes. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Debra L. Reed: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer". Sempra. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ "Debra Reed Nominated to Join CAT Board of Directors". PRNewswire. Retrieved 9 April 2015.