Petaluma native named chief of staff to PG&E’s CEO

Longtime North Bay resident Katie Kerns Davis has been appointed chief of staff to Pacific Gas & Electric Company CEO Geisha Williams.|

Petaluma native and longtime North Bay resident Katie Kerns Davis has been appointed chief of staff to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. CEO Geisha Williams, the company announced this week.

Davis, daughter of former Sonoma County Supervisor Mike Kerns, was promoted from her role as senior manager of public affairs for PG&E’s Bay Area and North Coast regions.

“I am extremely honored and excited for this new chapter in my career,” she said in an emailed statement. “My parents taught me at an early age to always work hard and try my best, stay true to my morals and values, and give back to my community.”

As chief of staff, Davis will report directly to Williams and provide support to both the CEO and the senior leadership team.

Davis has worked nine years for PG&E and taken part in companywide initiatives on corporate strategy and the strategic response to last fall’s Northern California wildfires. She serves on the boards of such groups as the Sonoma County Alliance and North Bay Leadership Council.

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