Gebhardt brings an impressive background of experience to his new assignment. His most recent position has been Executive Vice President of PennUnion Energy Services, L.L.C, the natural gas marketing subsidiary of Houston-based Pennzoil Company. In this position, he was responsible for building a retail marketing organization to serve industrial, commercial, and institutional customers nationwide. He has been a leader in the natural gas marketing industry since 1987 when he was named Chief Operating Officer of Access Energy, the nation's first independent gas marketing company. Following the sale of Access Energy to Enron Capital and Trade, he was named Vice President of ECT's marketing, communications, human resources, and training functions.
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The Corporation's energy utility subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, provides natural gas and electricity to more than 13 million Northern and Central Californians.