Peggy Y. Fowler

Peggy Fowler, retired chief executive officer and president of Portland General Electric (PGE), has 35 years of experience in the utility business. In that time, she managed almost every major area of PGE.

Fowler began her tenure at PGE in 1974 as a chemist in the company's analytical laboratory where she performed extensive environmental testing. She later managed that department and eventually worked her way up through the ranks to hold senior officer posts as head of PGE's Customer Service and Delivery areas; Power Production; Hydroelectric and Substation Operations; and one of PGE's largest divisions, the Gresham Division. She also has served as PGE's chief operating officer of distribution operations.

Fowler earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics from George Fox University in Newberg, Ore. She also has completed the specialized training offered in public utility executive programs at the University of Michigan and the University of Idaho.

Fowler currently serves several boards including PGE, Oregon Business Council, the Regence Group, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco – Portland Branch, Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Hawaiian Electric Company (a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries). Volunteer activities include support for Dougy Center, Boys and Girls Clubs, SOLV, American Heart Association, and the PGE Foundation.

Fowler resides in Tigard, Ore., with her husband, Bob. Together, they have raised two sons. She enjoys outdoor activities, including golf and skiing.