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William F. Hecht has received the Environmental Protection Agency's Lifetime Achievement Award, recognized by the National Conservation Achievement Award for Corporate Achievement in Conservation, and received the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive.
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When was William F. Hecht born?
William F. Hecht was born on March 18th, 1943.
Where was William F. Hecht born?
William F. Hecht was born in New York, New York in the United States.
What posts did William F. Hecht have at Pennsylvania Power and Light?
In 1991 Hecht was made president of Pennsylvania Power and Light. Two years later he assumed the posts of CEO and chairman of the board. Hecht came into a leadership role with the company just as the electric industry was entering an era of consolidation
What does William F. Hecht believe has contributed to the success of PPL?
its ability to make a profit in both the regulated electricity delivery business and the deregulation electricity generation and marketing business. Once again, however, Hecht pointed to deregulation as the primary foundation of the company's success
What strategic decisions did William F. Hecht make in 2003 as CEO of PPL?
realigning the company's management and broadening the executive team in the process. His goal was to further sharpen the company's focus. This move, noted analysts, reflected Hecht's disciplined but opportunistic management style
What Nobel Prize did William F. Sharpe win and when was it awarded?
William F. Sharpe won The Prize in Economic Sciences in 1990.
What did William F. Hecht accomplish after his first year as CEO of Pennsylvania Power and Light?
In 1994, a year after he took over as chairman and CEO, Hecht guided Pennsylvania Power and Light to form a holding company, PP and L Resources, which became PPL Corporation in 2000
What was William F. Hecht's first job after graduating from university?
joined Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. He served primarily as a project engineer until he entered management in 1972, when he was appointed manager of distribution planning. Over the next two decades Hecht held several managerial posts
What awards did John F. Kennedy get?
Kennedy won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for his book Profiles in Courage.
What significant change did William F. Hecht make in 1996 as CEO of Pennsylvania Power and Light?
made Pennsylvania Power and Light the first Pennsylvania utility to endorse generation market competition
What were William F. Hecht's views of the power crisis in California?
believed the problem could only be solved by allowing the forces of supply and demand to set prices that both discouraged consumption and encouraged production
What community work has William F. Hecht involved himself in?
serving as vice chairman of the board of trustees of Lehigh University, president of the Lehigh Valley Partnership, and chairman of the Lehigh Valley United Way Campaign.
