The regional transmission grid of which Oklahoma is a member, the Southwest Power Pool announced the naming of a chief of staff.
Emily Pennel will assume her new duties in reporting to incoming SPP President and Chief Executive Officer Lanny Nickell, effective April 1.
Pennel joined SPP in 2006. For the past two years, she has worked closely with Nickell and CEO Barbara Sugg to help facilitate the organization’s engagement with the SPP board of directors, stakeholders and staff. In this new role, Pennel will focus on executive communications, oversight of key projects and collaboration among SPP’s leaders and stakeholder groups.
“After 19 years at SPP, I’m as committed as ever to our mission of providing life-sustaining power to our region. Lanny Nickell is a tremendous leader, and I look forward to supporting him and our board of directors in this critical time for the electric utility industry,” Pennel said.