In this episode, our host Kym Ali will explore the intriguing career journey of Ralph Cleveland, the President and CEO of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE).

Before AABE, Ralph served four years as the Global Head of Customer Operations, Business Transformation, and Supply Chain for Fortune 50 American International Group (AIG). Before AIG, Ralph was President of Nicor Gas, which serves 2.2 million customers in northern Illinois. Before becoming Nicor Gas President, Ralph served as Vice-President of operations for the newly acquired subsidiary utility, Virginia Natural Gas.

Ralph serves as a board member of the National Energy Foundation and a Council Member of the National Petroleum Council. He also previously served as the Chairperson and CEO of the North American Energy Standards Board.

Ralph has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America by SaVoy Magazine and an Outstanding Georgia Citizen by the Secretary of the State of Georgia and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Engineering Alumni of the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Get an inside look at how Mr. Cleveland climbed the energy ladder, leveraging the guidance of mentors and the strength of strategic relationships. We will delve into his drive, resilience, and visionary leadership that has allowed him to guide AABE towards its mission - to represent the voice for African Americans and other minorities on energy policy, regulations, and environmental issues.

Host: Kym Ali

Kym.Ali@oggn.com

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Linkedin: Ralph Cleveland

Company website: AABE https://www.aabe.org/

Sponsor:  Diversity Atlas: https://diversityatlas.io/

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