Mark G. Kahrer

Experience

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  PSEG

  Jun 1983 - May 2017

  Leading Lean Six Sigma, Performance Management, Business Performance Analytics and Operations Assurance and Compliance group for PSE&G. Operationalized the Business Performance Analytics at PSEG Long Island to monitor and report on key performance metrics contained in the Operating Services Agreement with LIPA. For both firms, our group runs a benchmarking peer panel and best practices symposium, where utilities covering more than 90 million customers nationwide share best practices on critical topics. Through our benchmarking we validate Operational Excellence though comparisons to peers and utilize the benchmarking in our annual target setting. Our continuous improvement efforts leverage our benchmarks and best practices and utilize LSS and other continuous improvement methods to close gaps to our desired performance levels. The Assurance and Compliance team perform internal assessments and consult with management to strengthen our internal control environment. Show less Led the start up of the Independent Risk Oversight Function within PSEG. The function had corporate-wide responsibility to identify, measure and monitor financial risks associated with commodities (electricity and natural gas), foreign exchange rates, interest rates and counterparty credit. Developed policies, procedures and guidelines to implement the Group of Thirty best practices, which include marking positions to market, value-at-risk analyses, stress tests and comprehensive credit risk monitoring and mitigation Show less

  • Senior Director - Business Performance & Improvement PSE&G/PSEG Long Island

    Aug 2010 - May 2017

  • Vice President - Finance. PSE&G

    Dec 2006 - Jul 2010

  • Vice President - Finance & Development - PSEG Power

    Apr 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Assistant Treasurer

    Dec 2000 - Apr 2005

  • Director - Corporate Accounting

    Nov 1998 - Dec 2000

  • Director - Financial Risk Management

    May 1997 - Nov 1998

  • Manager - Federal Affairs

    Jun 1996 - Apr 1997

  • Manager - Strategic Planning

    Jul 1994 - Jun 1996

  • Accountant/Analyst/Sr. Analyst/Manager

    Jun 1983 - Jul 1994
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  New Jersey Resources

  May 2017 - Dec 2020

  Vice President Regulatory Affairs

  Responsible for all aspects of the corporation's regulatory affairs functions including short and long term regulatory planning and strategy, maintaining Board of Public Utilities and Ratepayer Advocate relationships and interfacing with the various business units to advise on regulatory issues and strategies to achieve superior business results. Lead the Gas Supply, Environmental Services, Marketing and Energy Efficiency departments.

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  New Jersey Natural Gas

  Dec 2020 - now

  Senior Vice President - Regulatory Affairs