Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert J. Stefani as Senior Vice President, effective November 30, 2022. Mr. Stefani succeeds Gregory J. Peterson, who will retire on November 30, 2022. Mr. Stefani will report to President & CEO Karen S. Haller and will serve as a member of the Southwest Gas executive team.

Mr. Stefani comes to the Company from PECO Energy, where he was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, with responsibility for all financial activities including financial strategy, planning and analysis, operational finance, accounting, treasury, capital markets, strategic investment and risk management. In his role as CFO, Mr. Stefani will assume responsibility for directing the financial, accounting, and internal audit functions. He will define the direction of critical financial functions and develop strategies to create and sustain long-term stockholder value.

Among other things, he will focus on financial planning and execution, financial reporting for the Company's operating segments, financial regulatory compliance, and investor relations. Mr. Stefani brings deep experience in corporate development, mergers & acquisitions, treasury, debt capital markets, and financial planning and analysis. Before joining PECO, he served as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Exelon, PECO's parent holding company.

Mr. Stefani also worked within Caterpillar Inc.'s Strategic Investments team. Prior to his experience in Corporate Development, he worked as an investment banker at Citigroup and Marathon Capital. Mr. Stefani began his career by attending flight school and serving as an officer in the United States Navy on active duty from 1996-2003 within the naval aviation community.

He received a degree in Business Administration – Accounting, from the University of Notre Dame and a MBA from the University of Texas, Austin.