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I’M Douglas Petitt
SENIOR EXECUTIVE & BOARD MEMBER
Seasoned executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience across highly regulated industries, including gas and electric utilities, infrastructure services, and private aviation. Extensive background in corporate governance, cybersecurity oversight, enterprise risk management, and strategic planning, with direct engagement at the board and audit committee level. Proven record of value creation through mergers and acquisitions, capital investment oversight, and organizational transformation. Recognized for disciplined governance, stakeholder engagement, and long-term value orientation.
Douglas Petitt
TOP SKILLS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT
BOARD & AUDIT COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT
CYBERSECURITY & TECHNOLOGY RISK OVERSIGHT
ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT (ERM)
STRATEGIC PLANNING & EXECUTION
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & INTEGRATION
HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY & SUCCESSION PLANNING
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION
CAPITAL INVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE OVERSIGHT
REGULATORY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
STAKEHOLDER & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
AVIATION & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN
Corporate Governance, Risk & Cybersecurity Oversight
- Direct engagement with corporate boards and audit & risk committees on enterprise risk, cybersecurity posture, and technology governance
- Oversight of cybersecurity infrastructure and risk frameworks within highly regulated utility environments
- Translation of complex technology and cyber risk into clear, board-level insights to support informed decision-making
- Leadership of enterprise risk mitigation initiatives aligned with regulatory, operational, and reputational considerations
- Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibility, internal controls, and governance best practices
Strategic Growth, M&A & Capital Investment
- Leadership of acquisitions, due diligence, and post-transaction integration across utility, infrastructure, and aviation businesses
- Oversight of major capital investments, including $12M+ in new construction and infrastructure development
- Proven ability to balance growth initiatives with risk management and long-term value creation
- Experience aligning strategy, capital allocation, and execution in both regulated and competitive markets
- Track record of improving profitability, operational efficiency, and organizational scale
Executive Leadership & Human Capital Strategy
- Enterprise-wide human capital oversight for 2,700+ employees across 35+ states in a multi-entity organization
- Strategic advisor to CEOs on executive leadership, organizational design, and succession planning
- Leadership of large, geographically distributed teams through transformation and change
- Oversight of labor relations, workforce risk, and compliance in complex regulatory environments
- Champion of leadership development, culture, and performance accountability