Leadership

Kevin Walker

President & CEO

Kevin Walker, president and CEO of Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. (DLH), is playing a leading role in the Pittsburgh region’s clean energy transition. With more than 30 years of experience in various roles at multiple utilities across the country, Walker is strategically positioning DLH, which includes Duquesne Light Company (DLC), DQE Communications and The Efficiency Network, to serve as a trusted partner for all.

Prior to joining DLC as chief operating officer (COO) in April 2020, Walker served various executive appointments including senior vice president of Customer and Operations Services and Nuclear Decommissioning at Southern California Edison, and COO posts at Iberdrola and American Electric Power.

Walker is also a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from West Point Academy and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Matt Ankrum

VP, Chief Financial Officer

Matt Ankrum joined Duquesne Light in 2007 and is responsible for overseeing accounting and financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, procurement and supply chain, and operation services. 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.

Lisa Davidson

VP, Chief Human Resources Officer

Lisa Davidson joined Duquesne Light Holdings (DLH) in January 2023 as vice president, chief human resources officer. In this role, Lisa works with departments across the organization to propel DLH's safety culture, strengthen leadership development and ensure DLH is building and maintaining the workforce of the future. She brings more than 30 years of human resources experience to DLH, including stints at Crown Castle International, AT&T Mobility and Pepsi Cola. Prior to joining DLH, Lisa served as senior vice president, chief human resources officer, at Black Box Corporation in Lawrence, Pa., where she led a global team of 51 human resource professionals, supporting more than 3,000 employees. Davidson lives in Moon Township and has three adult children. She earned a bachelor’s degree in administrative management from Robert Morris University.

David T. Fisfis

VP, Energy Policy & General Counsel

David Fisfis joined Duquesne Light Company (DLC) in 2011 and is responsible for all legal services provided to DLC, as well as compliance, internal audit and risk management. He has worked exclusively in the energy industry since 2000. Before joining DLC, 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. 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.

Daniel Farrah

VP, Chief Information Officer

Daniel Farrah joined Duquesne Light Company (DLC) in December 2023 as vice president and chief information officer. He is responsible for leading the information technology (IT) business unit in its continued transformation to enable DLC’s vision of a clean energy future for all, including a central focus on technology to meet evolving customer needs. Previously, Farrah served in several executive technology leadership roles at Optum — a technology-enabled healthcare services company owned by UnitedHealth Group — including vice president of technology strategy and innovation at Optum Health and chief information officer at MedExpress. He also served in progressive technology leadership positions at ATI. Farrah was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1992 to 1996 and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as a Master of Science in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University. He resides in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with his wife Laura. They have three adult children.

Brian Guzek

VP, Corporate Strategy

Brian Guzek serves as Vice President, Corporate Strategy, where he leads Duquesne Light Company’s plan in innovation and affordability, including grid modernization, expansion of electric vehicles, and bringing new technology to serve customers and communities in DLC’s service territory. Guzek joined DLC in 2017 as Director and Chief Procurement Officer, later becoming Managing Director of Customer Transformation and then Managing Director of Affordability and Innovation Management. Prior to joining DLC, he held previous roles at U.S Steel, including Director of Transformation. An engineer by trade, Guzek received both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, where he also played football.

John Hilderbrand II

VP, Operations

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.

Elisa C. Labriola

Chief Compliance Officer

Elisa Labriola joined Duquesne Light Company in 2012 and is responsible for corporate and regulatory compliance matters. Labriola has more than 20 years of diversified legal and compliance experience in private practice as well as in-house counsel positions with West Penn Allegheny Health System and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. She holds a B.A., M.A. and J.D. from Duquesne University.

Kristy Stone

VP, Chief Customer Officer

Kristina "Kristy" Stone joined Duquesne Light Company (DLC) in January 2023 as vice president, chief customer officer, where she is responsible for leading the company’s culture of customer service. She has more than 20 years of customer service experience in both the public and private sector. Prior to joining DLC, Stone served as senior vice president of customer experience and innovation at Blue Stream Fiber in Florida. She also served in customer service leadership roles at Lumos, Alorica and AT&T. Stone holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, North Carolina and is a Certified Customer Experience Professional by the Customer Experience Professionals Association. She lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and their two dogs.

Christine Waller

VP, Comm. & Corporate Responsibility

Christine Waller joined Duquesne Light Company (DLC) in December 2021 as the vice president of communications; environmental, social and governance (ESG); and corporate giving. She is responsible for leading the company’s sustainability- and community-focused communication and outreach strategy. Before joining DLC, Waller was the head of corporate social responsibility (CSR) at Viatris, a multi-billion-dollar, Pittsburgh-area pharmaceutical company. In this role, she launched the company’s CSR strategy and oversaw ESG, corporate giving and community and stakeholder outreach. Prior to that, Waller led global communications at Mylan while the company merged with a branch of Pfizer to form Viatris. A Pittsburgh native, Waller has both a bachelor’s degree in English and communication and a master’s in public and international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh. She is also fluent in Spanish and spent several years as a national news correspondent for a leading broadcast network in Mexico. Waller lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with her husband and their two children.