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Charles Matthews

Corporate Director

Charles Matthews was formerly President and CEO of Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, companies that provide natural gas service to nearly 1 million customers in the City of Chicago and 54 northern suburbs. In prior executive roles at We Energies, Mr. Matthews had responsibility for wholesale energy and fuels, and customer solutions. Mr. Matthews previously was President and CEO of Jamaica Public Service Co. Limited, a subsidiary of Mirant Corp. He helped structure and then led the company’s transition from government-owned to private ownership. 

 

Mr. Matthews earned a Master of Finance from Clark Atlanta University School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in economics, from Talladega College. Mr. Matthews serves on the boards of Navy Pier, World Business Chicago, Chicago Urban League, Economics Club of Chicago, United Way of Metro Chicago, Illinois Utility Business Diversity Council (IUBDC), Ounce of Prevention, American Gas Association, Talladega College and Allete Energy. He actively participates in the Commercial Club of Chicago and its Civic Committee, and Chicago United.

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