Pinnacle West names Robert Smith chief legal officer; Shirley Baum promoted to general counsel
Pinnacle West Capital and Arizona Public Service announced leadership changes in their legal functions, effective immediately. Robert E. Smith was named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Development Officer, and Shirley A. Baum was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel, to ease the handover of General Counsel duties ahead of Smith's planned retirement as an officer on August 1, 2025.
Key points
- Robert E. Smith named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Development Officer of Pinnacle West and APS, effective immediately
- Shirley A. Baum promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Pinnacle West and APS, effective immediately
- Smith's planned retirement as an officer of Pinnacle West and APS is set for August 1, 2025
The filing
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