Peggy Fowler CEO and president of Portland General Electric (PGE) has more than 33 years of experience in the utility business and in that time has managed almost every major area of the company.
Fowler began her tenure at PGE in 1974 as a chemist in the company's analytical laboratory where she performed extensive environmental testing. She later managed that department and eventually worked her way up through the ranks to hold senior officer posts as head of PGE's Customer Service and Delivery areas; Power Production; Hydroelectric and Substation Operations; and one of PGE's largest divisions the Gresham Division. She also has served as PGE's chief operating officer of distribution operations.
Fowler earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics from George Fox University in Newberg Ore. She also has completed the specialized training offered in public utility executive programs at the University of Michigan and the University of Idaho.
Fowler resides in Tigard Ore. with her husband Bob. Together they have raised two sons. She enjoys outdoor activities including golf and skiing. Fowler serves in several volunteer capacities that contribute to the future of the community including the boards of Oregon Business Council the Regence Group Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon SOLV Founders' Circle Four County Economic Development Corp. and the Oregon Independent College Foundation. Since 2004 she has been an ambassador for the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign |