US-based public utility PG&E has announced key executive appointments, including naming Greg Pruett senior vice president of corporate relations.

In addition, the board of directors of PG&E Corporation’s utility unit, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, has elected Patricia Lawicki as senior vice president and chief information officer, Geisha Williams as senior vice president of energy delivery, William Hayes as vice president of maintenance and construction, and Mark Johnson as vice president of electric operations and engineering.

Peter Darbee, chairman, CEO and president of PG&E, said: Today’s announcement reinforces the fact that we have incredible talent within our current team and that we also can enhance our management team from the outside as well. Each of these leaders, with their vast breadth of experience, will continue to help move PG&E to the next level as we pursue becoming the leading utility in the nation.