Charles Matthews is the president of Peoples Energy and oversees its two subsidiaries, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, which provide natural gas services to the Chicago area. Peoples Gas serves over 828,000 customers and North Shore Gas serves around 160,000 customers. Previously, Matthews was senior vice president of wholesale energy and fuels at We Energies in Wisconsin, where he developed strategies to minimize energy costs for customers. He has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, including roles at Exxon, Georgia Power, and Southern Company. Matthews holds a Master's degree in finance and a bachelor's degree in economics.

1. Charles Matthews
President
Peoples Energy
Charles Matthews is president of Peoples Energy and a member of the board of directors for its
subsidiaries, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas.
As president, Matthews oversees the daily operational and administrative activities of Peoples Gas and
North Shore Gas – regulated natural gas utilities serving residential, commercial and industrial customers
in the city of Chicago and many of its northern suburbs. Peoples Gas has 1,300 employees and serves
approximately 828,000 customers in the city of Chicago. North Shore Gas has 170 employees and serves
approximately 160,000 customers in 54 communities within the northern suburbs of Chicago.
Previously, Matthews served as senior vice president – wholesale energy and fuels, customer solutions for
We Energies, the largest electric and natural gas utility in Wisconsin. Appointed to that position in January
2012, Matthews led the development and implementation of market resource strategies to minimize the net
cost of serving the energy needs of We Energies customers.
In support of We Energies’ electric generation business, Matthews managed interactions with the
Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), an integrated regional nonprofit entity that operates
the bulk power transmission system and associated energy market. He also oversaw the annual purchase
and delivery of more than 12 million tons of coal, 35 million dekatherms of natural gas and other related
commodities for plant operations. In support of We Energies’ natural gas business, Matthews oversaw the
purchase of an additional 120 million dekatherms of natural gas annually. Matthews also was responsible
for developing generation expansion plans, long-term wholesale marketing activities, and maintaining
relationships with the company’s largest commercial and industrial customers.
Matthews joined the company in 2006 as vice president – wholesale energy and fuels. Previously, he was
president and chief executive officer of Jamaica Public Service Co. Limited, a subsidiary of Mirant Corp.,
since 2001. During his 30-plus year career in the energy and utility businesses, Matthews also has been
associated with Exxon, Georgia Power Co. and Southern Co. At Exxon, he managed and negotiated
service contracts for production operations in the Gulf of Mexico. At Georgia Power, he held a variety of
positions in regulatory affairs and finance. At Southern Co., he was director – contract administration and
financial services, and also served in external affairs and wholesale energy.
Matthews earned a master’s degree in finance from Atlanta University School of Business, and a
bachelor’s degree in economics from Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama. He also completed the
executive program in utility finance at the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.
Matthews previously served as a director on the boards of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee; the Next
Door Foundation; Black Arts Think Tank (BATT); Three Harbors Council, Boy Scouts of America; and the
American Coal Council, where he also served as board chair.
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