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The Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group is led by owners and operators of the critical infrastructure along with invited state and local government officials from various disciplines.
The Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group’s governance structure consists of an Executive Steering Committee which provides oversight to the general Working Group membership, and Subcommittee(s).
The leadership team for the working group is listed below:
Executive Steering Committee
The Executive Steering Committee (ESC) of the Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group provides overall direction for all Working Group related matters and activities. Comprised of private sector members, and working with state/local government advisers, the ESC serves as the governing body for all of the Working Group committees and initiatives. Members of this group include:
Private Sector ESC Members
ESC State Advisors
Sub-Committee – Electric Sector Requirements
This sub-committee focuses specifically on the unique requirements of the electric sector. Also comprised of private and public representatives, it identifies choke points that both the states and companies agree can be resolved within 12 months and provide operational impact to the private sector. Members of this group include:
Sub-Committee – Training & Education
This sub-committee was formed during the CATEX 2013 exercise to focus on training of private sector liaison officers who are stationed within government Emergency Operations Centers during events. This committee will also work to develop and coordinate the education of government and the private sector on specific fleet movement related issues across the nation. This committee is also made up of both private and public representatives. Members of the group include:
The Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group’s governance structure consists of an Executive Steering Committee which provides oversight to the general Working Group membership, and Subcommittee(s).
The leadership team for the working group is listed below:
Executive Steering Committee
The Executive Steering Committee (ESC) of the Multi-State Fleet Response Working Group provides overall direction for all Working Group related matters and activities. Comprised of private sector members, and working with state/local government advisers, the ESC serves as the governing body for all of the Working Group committees and initiatives. Members of this group include:
Private Sector ESC Members
- Rob Rock, Bank of America
- Jim Caverly, Retired, DHS Infrastructure Protection
- Jim Nowak, ARCOS
- John Shaner, PEPCO Holdings Inc. (PHI), Chair
- Meg D’Astolfo, Verizon Operations, Co-Chair
- Scott Smith, Southeastern Electric Exchange
- Aaron Strickland, Georgia Power/Southern Company
ESC State Advisors
- Bruce Kuhn, Pennsylvania Emergency Management
- David Gruber, Texas State Health Department
- Joe Picciano, New Jersey Homeland Security & Preparedness
- Steve Emanuel, New Jersey Office of Information Technology
- Steve Gutkin, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness
- Matt Kemnitz, North Carolina Office Emergency Management
- Chris Geldart, District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency
Sub-Committee – Electric Sector Requirements
This sub-committee focuses specifically on the unique requirements of the electric sector. Also comprised of private and public representatives, it identifies choke points that both the states and companies agree can be resolved within 12 months and provide operational impact to the private sector. Members of this group include:
- Chris Eisenbrey, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
- Gail Royster, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
- John Shaner, PEPCO Holdings Inc. (PHI)
- Steve Rosenstock, Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
- Steve Gutkin, New Jersey Office Homeland Security & Preparedness
- Aaron Strickland, Georgia Power/Southern Company
Sub-Committee – Training & Education
This sub-committee was formed during the CATEX 2013 exercise to focus on training of private sector liaison officers who are stationed within government Emergency Operations Centers during events. This committee will also work to develop and coordinate the education of government and the private sector on specific fleet movement related issues across the nation. This committee is also made up of both private and public representatives. Members of the group include:
- Caryn Bacon, PEPCO Holdings Inc. (PHI)
- Diane Coffin, PPL Electric Utilities
- John Shaner, PEPCO Holdings Inc. (PHI)
- Joseph Murphy, Consolidated Edison (Retired)
- Chris Geldart, District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency