ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Corporation
(NYSE: AEE) recently announced two organizational changes that will
further Ameren's sustainability efforts. Gwen Mizell was named chief sustainability
officer, a newly created position. She was also named vice
president of innovation at Ameren. Patrick Smith Sr. was promoted to vice
president of economic, community and business development at
Ameren Missouri.
"We strive for our customers, especially the underserved and
vulnerable, to benefit from our efforts to increase clean energy
generation and are supported to grow sustainable communities,"
Mizell said. "As chief sustainability officer, I will continue to
ensure Ameren's environmental stewardship, positive social impact,
robust corporate governance and ongoing sustainable growth
initiatives are integrated in the company's strategy to realize our
vision – Leading the way to a sustainable energy
future."
"In the more than 500 communities Ameren Missouri serves, there
is so much additional potential to grow opportunities and reduce
energy burdens," Smith said. "From free home energy kits,
$0 smart thermostats and a clean
energy subscription program, there is truly something for every
customer. And, thanks to the best economic development rates in the
state, we're also helping companies expand and bringing new
businesses to Missouri."
Mizell is a 7-year veteran of Ameren. She has served as Ameren's
vice president of sustainability and innovation since 2019. She
joined Ameren in 2015 as director of diversity and inclusion.
Mizell holds a master's degree in management and public policy
analysis from Carnegie Mellon
University and a bachelor's degree in materials science and
engineering from the University of Alabama at
Birmingham. In addition, she completed certificate programs
at the Harvard JFK School of Government as well as Georgetown University.
"We know that to deliver a sustainable energy future, we need to
deeply commit to helping address the matters impacting our society,
just as we do with those related to the environment," said
Mark Fronmuller, senior vice
president of strategy, innovation, sustainability and risk at
Ameren. "Gwen's leadership in these areas has taken Ameren to the
next level as she brings together people inside and outside the
company to make a positive difference in our communities and our
customers' lives."
Mizell serves on the board of directors for Gibraltar
Industries, St. Louis County Workforce Investment Board, and the
national board of the American Association of Blacks in Energy
(AABE).
Smith has been with Ameren for 36 years in progressively
responsible leadership roles, becoming an officer of the company in
2016. He joined the company in 1985 as a meter reader and worked
for several years as a journeyman lineman, building and maintaining
the electrical distribution system. Smith's strategic thinking and
focus on conservative operations have been foundational in
providing safe, reliable and affordable energy to Ameren's
customers.
"Patrick's strong leadership skills and strategic vision coupled
with his deep operational experience and distribution system
knowledge will be instrumental in forging stronger relationships
with local community leaders, as well as our largest customers, as
we drive electrification, economic development and new products and
services," said Marty Lyons,
chairman and president of Ameren Missouri.
Smith, a native of East St. Louis,
Ill. holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial and
organizational psychology and an executive MBA from Washington University. He is active in the
community and passionate about youth sports. He sits on several
boards and committees including United Way,
College Bound StL, Heartland STL Black Chamber of Commerce,
and the American Cancer Society.
About Ameren Corporation
St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation
powers the quality of life for 2.4 million electric customers and
more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile
area through its Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois rate-regulated
utility subsidiaries.
Ameren Illinois provides electric transmission and distribution
service and natural gas distribution service. Ameren Missouri
provides electric service generation, transmission and distribution
services, as well as natural gas distribution service. Ameren
Transmission Company of Illinois
develops, owns and operates rate-regulated electric transmission
projects. For more information, visit Ameren.com, or follow us on
Twitter at @AmerenCorp, Facebook.com/AmerenCorp, or
LinkedIn.com/company/Ameren.
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