Leadership

Kevin Walker was named President and CEO on June 1, 2021. He joined Duquesne Light on April 1, 2020 as Chief Operations Officer. Walker, who made history by becoming DLC’s first Black man and person of color to become CEO, brings more than thirty years of operations and leadership experience. Before joining DLC, he most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Customer and Operations Services and Nuclear Decommissioning at Southern California Edison. In this role, he oversaw the operational services group which included supply chain, corporate real estate, transportation services and corporate environmental services. Prior to joining Southern California Edison, Walker previously held Chief Operations Officer level positions at both Iberdrola and American Electric Power. Walker is a proud former member of the U.S. Army and served six years as a Field Artillery Officer during Operation Desert Storm. Walker holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from West Point Academy and a Master’s of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Mark Kaplan serves as Duquesne Light’s Special Advisor to the CEO & Board of Directors. He has been with DLC for 16 years. In 2020, Kaplan was named 2020 CFO of the Year by the Pittsburgh Business Times in an award that recognizes financial professionals in western Pennsylvania for outstanding performance as corporate financial leaders. Before joining DLC in 2005, Kaplan was Managing Director of CLJ Consulting Group and prior to that served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Weirton Steel Corporation. A certified public accountant, Kaplan earned his bachelor's degree from Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio.

Matt Ankrum joined Duquesne Light in 2007 and is responsible for overseeing accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury and the tax department. He was named Vice President and CFO on July 1, 2021. Prior to joining the organization, Ankrum served in various accounting positions at Equitable Resources and Deloitte & Touche. A certified public accountant and chartered global management accountant, Ankrum holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

John Hilderbrand II serves as Duquesne Light Company’s Vice President of Operations. He was named to the role on July 8, 2021. With more than 30 years of operations and utility experience, he oversees DLC’s critical operations functions. Prior to joining the company in 2015, Hilderbrand served in various positions at West Penn Power Company, Allegheny Power and First Energy. He holds an Associate degree in electrical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Hilderbrand is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania.

Todd Faulk joined Duquesne Light in November 2013 and is responsible for all personnel and labor matters, as well as the Company's overall organizational development. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Faulk most recently served as Director, Personnel Relations, and Manager, Human Resources for Allegheny Energy and First Energy Corporation where he was responsible for the development of the succession planning process, performance management, and leadership training and development. He also served as a member of the policy review committee and led several initiatives to update human resource policies. Mr. Faulk's career has encompassed both the utility and metals industries. He holds both his B.S. and M.A. degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

David Fisfis joined the Company in 2011 and is responsible for all legal services provided to the Company, as well as compliance, internal audit and risk management. He has worked exclusively in the energy industry since 2000. Before joining the Company, Mr. Fisfis served for more than seven years as Deputy General Counsel at Allegheny Energy, Inc. and co-managed the integration of Allegheny Energy into FirstEnergy Corp. Prior to that, he worked for three years as a Senior Counsel at NRG Energy, Inc. Mr. Fisfis also has more than 10 years of private practice experience, primarily with the major law firm, K&L Gates LLP. He received his B.A. from Bucknell University and his J.D. from Duquesne University.

David Johnson joined Duquesne Light in January 2020 and is responsible for helping the Company transform its approach to customer engagement as well as operationalizing new services and products to meet customers’ evolving needs. He brings more than 20 years of customer service experience in the public utility industry to DLC. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Johnson served as Vice President, Customer Service, for Entergy Louisiana, where he led day-to-day customer service operations and established and maintained relationships with customers and community stakeholders. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Customer Service and Economic Development, for DTE Energy in Michigan, where he spent the majority of his career. Mr. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business management from Lawrence Technological University in Michigan.