ONE Gas, Inc. has appointed Nickolas Stavropoulos to its board of directors, effective July 13, 2026, expanding its board from eight to nine members.
Stavropoulos, 68, is the retired chief operating officer for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and National Grid, and the former chief financial officer of Colonial Gas Company. He has over 40 years of experience in the energy industry, as well as detailed knowledge of the U.S. natural gas industry.
“Nick brings extensive knowledge and experience to our board,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, ONE Gas chair of the Board. “His operational and safety expertise and proven leadership capabilities will greatly benefit our board, shareholders and other stakeholders.”
Stavropoulos has well-rounded experience working in safety, utility operations, information technology, regulatory affairs, strategic planning, supply chain, finance, sales, business development and marketing. During his time with PG&E, he led a multi-billion dollar recovery and restoration effort to enhance PG&E’s natural gas system. He has been a strong advocate for improving safety measures for workers and the public.
Stavropoulos holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bentley University and a Master of Business Administration from Babson College and has completed executive education certificates from Harvard and MIT. He has served on multiple public company and not-for-profit boards over his career. He currently serves on the board of directors of Ameresco.
