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07/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/09/2026 14:34

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Announces Newly Appointed Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Announces Newly Appointed Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the newly appointed members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB).

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July 9, 2026
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WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the newly appointed members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB), an important component of DOE's strategy to unleash American energy dominance and ensure continued U.S. leadership in scientific and technological innovation.

SEAB members are appointed for a two-year term and include leaders from research and education, exploration and production, energy financing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and more. The board meets quarterly to advise the Secretary on emerging issues related to DOE's activities and to provide recommendations for improving the Department's operations.

"It's an honor to welcome these exceptional leaders to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board," U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said. "Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will be invaluable as we work together to expand access to affordable, reliable, and secure American energy."

The appointed members of the SEAB, whose terms expire in May 2028, are listed alphabetically below:

  • John Addison, Former Executive, Vitol
  • Eimear P. Bonner, CFO, Chevron
  • Cody Campbell, Co-CEO, Double Eagle Holdings
  • Joseph W. Craft III, CEO, Alliance Resources Partners
  • Alex Cranberg, Chairman, Aspect Energy
  • Bill Fehrman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and CEO, American Electric Power
  • Jack Fusco, Chairman, President and CEO, Cheniere
  • Tag Greason, Co-CEO, QTS Data Centers
  • Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO, SC Johnson
  • Doug Kimmelman, Founder and Executive Chairman, Energy Capital Partners
  • Steve Koonin, Edward Teller Senior Fellow, Stanford University's Hoover Institution
  • Maryann Mannen, Chairman, President and CEO, Marathon
  • Lucian Niemeyer, CEO, Building Cyber Security
  • Michael Polsky, Founder and Executive Chairman, Invenergy
  • Mike Rowe, CEO, mikeroweWORKS Foundation
  • J. Clay Sell, CEO, X-energy
  • George Solich, President and CEO, FourPoint Energy
  • Scott Strazik, President and CEO, GE Vernova
  • Vladimir Troy, VP of AI Infrastructure, NVIDIA
  • Wil VanLoh, Founder and CEO, Quantum Capital Group
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