The former PG&E Exec to Lead Energy Division of Premiere Natural Gas Asset Management Company
Gas asset management company Picarro Inc. recently announced that former Pacific Gas & Electric executive Sumeet Singh has joined the company in an executive role. His position will be titled as Gas Safety & Integrity Officer.
In his most recent role, Sumeet was Vice President of the Asset, Risk Management & Community Safety Program at Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) Electric Operations organization. Prior to that, Singh was instrumental in leading many facets of PG&E’s Gas Operations organization. His background in utility operations and in asset and risk management, partnered with his strong management capability, make him distinctively qualified for his new role.
Talking about his appointment Singh said, “Picarro has developed an incredible solution for combining methane data with the Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) and external data sets to more effectively manage pipe replacement, fugitive emissions, and the leak survey and repair process,”
He further added, “I am extremely excited to join Picarro as they partner with the gas utility industry in the digital transformation to advance gas asset management through descriptive and predictive data analytics.”
Singh has previously worked with Nick Stavropoulos, one of Picarro’s Board Members, at PG&E. Talking about Singh’s capabilities, Nick said, “Picarro is experiencing significant growth as its groundbreaking technology is rapidly gaining acceptance in the industry. With his operational expertise and proven record in the gas utility industry, I believe Sumeet will be a strong leader for Picarro’s Energy team.”
Welcoming Singh in the company, Picarro’s President and CEO said, “We are extremely pleased to have someone of Sumeet’s caliber on our team to further our understanding and insight as we partner with our customers to help solve their most pressing challenges.”
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