Allentown-based PPL Corporation announced Thursday that Francis X. Sullivan will take over as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2023.
Sullivan will replace Gregory Dudkin, who is on extended medical leave. While Dudkin will remain executive vice president, while he is on leave, he is not expected to return to PPL. Sullivan will report to PPL President and CEO Vincent Sorgi and oversee the company’s regulated operations. The presidents of PPL’s Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island utility companies will report to Sullivan.
“Greg has been an exceptional leader and colleague, someone who has always been focused on delivering the highest levels of service to our customers, developing high-performing teams, and inspiring a culture of innovation within PPL,” Sorgi said. “He will be missed, and we wish Greg and his family the very best as they deal with these difficult times. At the same time, I have complete confidence in Fran and our operations leadership team as we continue our focus on creating the utilities of the future, executing our clean energy strategy, and driving long-term value for our customers and shareowners.”
PPL said Sullivan has more than 40 years of experience in the energy industry, serving as vice president of Operations Performance for PPL since Oct. 1, 2021, and serving as senior operations advisor for Kindle Energy LLC for more than two years, and as an independent consultant to the power sector since 2018. Additionally, he served as NRG Energy’s senior vice president of operations between 2008 and 2018 and served in a variety of leadership roles with Public Service Enterprise Group for more than a decade before that. Sullivan has a bachelor’s degree from Union College and a Master’s in Business Administration from Drexel University.
“Fran’s strong leadership skills, insight, and experience will make him an excellent addition to our executive leadership team as we continue to transform PPL and to position it for growth and success in a changing energy landscape,” Sorgi said.