Electric utilities
10 Chief Procurement Officers in Electric Utilities
These ten executives hold a chief procurement officer title at electric utilities and power companies, in one case for a single region. A reader can learn from them how utility procurement supports grid, generation and capital programs, and how procurement leaders manage suppliers, contractors and cost.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adrianne Collins
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Chief Procurement Officer · Southern Company
SVP & Chief Procurement Officer at Southern Company since 2024. The profile says the role leads a 600+ member team providing supply chain solutions across the Southern Company system through category management, contracting and procurement. Former SVP Power Delivery - SCS (2019–2024), former Power Delivery VP - Gulf Power Company (2017–2019) and former Transmission General Manager - Gulf Power Company (2014–2017) at Southern Company.
Aurélia Tremblaye
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Group Chief Procurement Officer · ENGIE
SVP & Group Chief Procurement Officer at ENGIE since 2021. Former SVP Group CPO & Head of supply chain management at Atos (2018–2021) and former Group Procurement Subco, Bids & Indirects Category Director - B&PS head of procurement at Atos (2017–2018). The profile describes ENGIE as a power generation company and a major player in the energy transition.
Elodie Auberty
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer LATAM · ENGIE
Chief Procurement Officer LATAM at ENGIE since 2026. Former Head of Procurement GBU Supply & Energy Management (2025–2026) and former Global Digital, IT and CRM purchasing Director (2023–2026) at ENGIE, and former IT purchasing Director at Carrefour (2021–2023). The profile describes ENGIE as a power generation company and a major player in the energy transition.
Giuliana Orsini
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · Axpo Group
Chief Procurement Officer at Axpo Group since 2024; the profile lists Axpo Group as a utilities company. Former Chief Procurement Officer at TE Connectivity (2022–2024), former Head of Supply Chain Management, Business Unit High Voltage Products at Hitachi Energy (2019–2022) and former Group VP, Head of Procurement Buy Sell at ABB (2018–2019).
Katie A.
LinkedInExperience: SVP Supply Chain and Real Estate, Chief Procurement Officer · Duke Energy Corporation
SVP Supply Chain and Real Estate, Chief Procurement Officer at Duke Energy Corporation since 2026. Former SVP Enterprise Strategy & Chief Risk Officer (2024–2026), former VP Global Risk Mgmt and Insurance & Chief Risk Officer (2020–2024) and former Mgng Director - Supply Chain - Risk, Perf Improvement & Governance (2019–2020) at Duke Energy Corporation. The profile lists Duke Energy as a utilities company.
Mike Marelli
LinkedInExperience: Vice, President, Operational Services and Chief Procurement Officer · Southern California Edison (SCE)
Vice, President, Operational Services and Chief Procurement Officer at Southern California Edison (SCE) since 2023. The profile says the role is responsible for leading the company's supply chain, procurement, supplier diversity and contractor management office. Other SCE roles shown include Vice President, Business Customer Division (2016–2023), Director of Risk Control (2011–2012) and Director of Renewable Origination (2007–2011).
Rhoda Cruz
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · Aboitiz Power Corporation / Therma Luzon, Inc.
Chief Procurement Officer at Aboitiz Power Corporation / Therma Luzon, Inc. since 2023, and former SCM Head at Therma Marine Inc / Therma Luzon Inc (2007–2022). The profile says the role is responsible for defining and leading the governance of the AP supply chain strategy, aligned with the enterprise's strategic objectives. Former Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations Head at Energy Development Corporation (2010–2016).
Sangram Bhosale
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Chief Procurement Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company since 2024, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Xcel Energy (2020–2024) and former Chief Procurement Officer, Supply Chain Management at TransAlta (2017–2020). The profile describes leading the procurement organization's transformation from a tactical operation toward a top-quartile, high-performing organization. Board Member at Utility Supply Management Alliance since 2025.
Steven Pryor
LinkedInExperience: Chief Procurement Officer · RWE
Chief Procurement Officer at RWE since 2020. The profile says the role is responsible for all procurement activities at RWE Group, covering onshore and offshore wind, solar, storage, gas and other traditional power generation, and leads a 500+ procurement team located in the US, Europe, UK and Asia. Former Head of Procurement - Onshore Business Unit at Siemens Gamesa (2017–2018).
Virginie Van de Cotte
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Procurement Officer · Ørsted
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer at Ørsted since 2022. The profile describes Ørsted as a renewable energy power generation company working toward a world that runs entirely on green energy. Former Vice President, Operations, D&IS at Alstom (2021–2022) and former Vice President, Equipment & Total Supply Chain (Proc, Supply Chain & Operations) at Bombardier Transportation (2018–2021).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company type to yours, since a regulated grid utility, a multi-country power generator and a renewables-focused company buy different things under different rules. For questions about building or reorganizing a procurement function, favor people whose other listed roles show supply chain leadership or transformation work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you secure long-lead equipment such as transformers and switchgear when supply is tight, and how early do you commit?
- 02How do you balance cost, reliability and supplier diversity goals when awarding contracts that regulators will review?
- 03How do you organize contractor management and procurement for large capital programs so projects stay on schedule?
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