Highmark Health announced today that Kevin Walker, President and CEO of Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (DLC), has been named to its board of directors effective immediately.
Mr. Walker was named President and CEO on June 1, 2021, after serving as the Chief Operating Officer for DLC since April 2020. Mr. Walker held numerous leadership positions prior to joining DLC, including Senior Vice President of Customer and Operations Services and Nuclear Decommissioning at Southern California Edison, and Chief Operations Officer level positions at both Iberdrola and American Electric Power.
Mr. Walker is a proud former member of the U.S. Army and served six years as a Field Artillery Officer during Operation Desert Storm. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from West Point Academy and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
“Kevin brings more than thirty years of operations and leadership experience to the Highmark Health Board, and we look forward to what his guidance and expertise will bring to the table,” shared Joseph Guyaux, chairman of the board of Highmark Health. “His commitment, dedication, and passion for serving others will be an asset to our organization as we strive to enhance the healthcare experience for our members and patients.”
Visit Highmark Health’s leadership page to learn more about the organization’s executive team and board of directors.
