PPL Veterans bring a spirit of service to their work
In honor of Veterans Day, we take the time to spotlight two of our teammates who have served our country with great honor and distinction.
Be there when it matters
Ever since her days at the University of Michigan, Wendy Stark always knew that she wanted to pursue a career in law; however, she did not envision that her journey would lead her into the world of utilities, and much less, into a leadership role.
“Oddly enough, I was not at all interested in corporate work at the time,” recalls Stark, who serves as executive vice president of utilities,chief legal officer and corporate secretary of PPL Corporation. “My career trajectory was certainly not a straight line; it was more about navigating a pathway that has changed over time.”
PPL Celebrates Women’s History Month
During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the many women here at PPL who are blazing trails and helping us create the utilities of the future. Together, we’re addressing energy challenges head-on by building smarter, more resilient and more dynamic power grids and advancing a cleaner energy future affordably and reliably for customers.
Meet some of the amazing women helping us lead the way.
PPL Celebrates National Mentoring Month
Employees across our companies are passionate about giving back to our communities, and that takes shape in many ways. In honor of National Mentoring Month, we’ve asked employees to share their mentoring experiences and how their mentors may have positively influenced their career journey.
PPL designated “Champion of Board Diversity” by The Forum of Executive Women
PPL Corporation announced today the company has been designated a “Champion of Board Diversity” by The Forum of Executive Women.
The Forum of Executive Women annually honors the top public companies in the Philadelphia region with 30% or more women on their respective boards. PPL is one of 37 companies to be recognized, and this is the second time the company has been recognized with this designation.
PPL receives top score of 100% on the 2023 Disability Equality Index
PPL Corporation is pleased to announce it has received a top score of 100% on the 2023 Disability Equality Index® (DEI), earning it the designation as one of the best places to work for people with disabilities.
The DEI is a joint initiative of Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). It is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. PPL’s commitment to creating an accommodating and inclusive environment for people with disabilities — in the workplace, the community and with business partners and suppliers — is being recognized for the fourth time by Disability:IN.
Women leaders from PPL urge girls to pursue STEM careers at Girls on Fire conference
Dozens of middle school and high school girls from the Lackawanna County area descended on Johnson College in Scranton on Thursday, March 22 to learn about career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math from the experts themselves – women in STEM.
5 ways to advance your career in a virtual environment
Sure, there are many benefits to working from home. But for those who work remotely, many things are likely missing from your traditional in-person work environment. Three PPL leaders recently offered great tips on how to advance your career in a virtual environment.
Putting Eyes in the Sky to Keep the Power On
From our early beginnings to this very day, our unwavering focus on providing exceptional service and reliability has powered our progress and ability to meet the ever-changing needs of the customers we serve.
Paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice
On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country – as PPL celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look back in history to World War II, when employee sacrifices transformed the company’s workforce.