About NEI

Governance and Leadership

Governance

NEI is governed by a 48-member board of directors. The board includes representatives from the nation's 26 nuclear utilities, plant designers, architect/engineering firms and fuel cycle companies. 

Twenty members of the board serve on the executive committee, which is responsible for NEI's business and policy affairs.

NEI Leadership

W. Gary Gates

President and Chief Executive Officer
Omaha Public Power District
Chairman, Nuclear Energy Institute

William D. Johnson

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Progress Energy, Inc.
Vice Chairman, Nuclear Energy Institute

Marvin S. Fertel

President and Chief Executive Officer

Anthony R. Pietrangelo

Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Phyllis M. Rich

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Alex Flint

Senior Vice President, Governmental Affairs

Ellen C. Ginsberg

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

J. Scott Peterson

Vice President, Communications

Richard J. Myers

Vice President, Policy Development

Alexander Marion

Vice President, Nuclear Operations

Douglas J. Walters

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

Lisa I. Steward

Senior Director and
Assistant Corporate Secretary

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