GTI Energy Welcomes Jesus Soto Jr. of Quanta Services to its Board of Directors, Re-elects Officers for Another Term

The GTI Energy Board of Directors recently welcomed Mr. Jesus Soto Jr. as a new Director and re-elected Dr. Michael Webber for another term as a Director. Officers were also elected to new terms, including:

• Mr. Nickolas Stavropoulos, Chair of the Board of Directors
• Mr. John W. Somerhalder II, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
• Dr. Paula A. Gant, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Mr. Ronald Snedic, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
• Mr. Quinton Ford, Senior Vice President, Technology Development, General Counsel, and Secretary

Mr. Soto serves as Executive Vice President of Quanta Services, Inc., Utility Performance Solutions division. He brings more than two decades of leadership in engineering and construction for natural gas and electric infrastructure, telecom, and pipeline integrity. Prior to joining Quanta, he served as Chief Operations Officer for Mears Group, a Quanta Services Company, and he led gas operations at Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the second largest natural gas system in the United States providing service to 16 million people across California.

"I look forward to contributing to GTI Energy's efforts to continually strengthen the performance of our nation's energy systems in ways that benefit the communities they serve," said Jesus Soto, Executive Vice President, Quanta Services. "GTI Energy's mission, like that of Quanta Services, places people at the center of progress in energy systems - always prioritizing safety, and always building skills."

"We are thrilled to have Jesus join the Board with his long legacy of leadership in energy system operations and construction. In everything he does, he brings a passion for progressing the safety and resilience of our nation's gas and power systems. We welcome that enthusiasm in our new colleague," said Nick Stavropoulos, Chair of the GTI Energy Board of Directors.

"Jesus brings tremendously valuable operational experience along with deep insights into organizing and activating people to address consequential challenges in energy system development and performance. We are grateful to have him join our Board of Directors," said Paula Gant, President and CEO, GTI Energy.

Mr. Soto holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

GTI Energy thanks Mr. Scott Drury, CEO of Southern California Gas Company, and Ms. Lauren Riley, Chief Sustainability Officer and Managing Director for Global Environmental Affairs at United Airlines, for their leadership on the Board of Directors and contributions over their years of service.

"Scott and Lauren helped strengthen GTI Energy's impact," said Gant. "We are fortunate to have the guidance and expertise of these Directors as we fulfill our commitment to developing and demonstrating solutions that ensure that low-emission, low-cost, and resilient energy is accessible to all."

GTI Energy Board of Directors, November 2024

About GTI Energy

GTI Energy is a technology development and training organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-emission, low-cost, and resilient energy systems.

About Quanta Services

Quanta Services, Inc. is an industry leader in providing specialized infrastructure solutions to the utility, renewable energy, technology, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing, and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources, and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national, or international in scope.

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