Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Francis X. Sullivan

Francis X. Sullivan is executive vice president and chief operating officer of PPL Corporation, one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States. With four decades of experience in the energy industry, Sullivan is responsible for the overall performance of PPL’s operations.
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Francis X. Sullivan

Francis X. Sullivan is executive vice president and chief operating officer of PPL Corporation, one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States. With four decades of experience in the energy industry, Sullivan is responsible for the overall performance of PPL’s operations.

Prior to becoming COO on Jan. 1, 2023, Sullivan had served since Oct. 1, 2021, as vice president-Operations Performance for PPL, focused on driving continuous improvement in operations and efficiency.

Before joining PPL, he served as senior operations advisor for Kindle Energy LLC and as an independent consultant to the power sector. From 2008 to 2018, he was NRG Energy’s senior vice president of operations, accountable for one of the largest portfolios of generation assets in the U.S.

Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Union College and a master’s in business administration from Drexel University.

Career Highlights

  • Four decades of experience in the energy industry, including more than a decade as senior vice president of operations for NRG Energy.
  • Joined PPL in October 2021 as vice president-Operations Performance, responsible for driving continuous improvement in operations and efficiency.