Southwest Gas names new CEO for subsidiary Centuri Group

Southwest Gas Holdings has named William Fehrman the new president and CEO of its subsidiary Centuri Group, a utility infrastructure services company.

Fehrman, who began on Jan. 12, replaces Paul Daily, who is retiring. Most recently, Fehrman served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy. During his time there, he implemented initiatives to enhance customer service and position the business for long-term success. Before that, Fehrman served as president and CEO at both the MidAmerican Energy Company and the Nebraska Public Power District.

“Bill is a proven leader with decades of experience in the utility and energy industry along with an expansive network of relationships, and we’re pleased to welcome him at such an important time in Centuri’s history,” said Karen Haller, president and CEO of Southwest Gas. “He has a long track record of delivering strong financial performance and driving operational excellence at world-class companies. His operational and financial expertise will be extremely valuable as we advance our efforts to separate Centuri into a stronger, standalone company and maximize value for Southwest Gas stockholders.”

Fehrman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska and an MBA from Regis University.

“It is an honor to be appointed to lead Centuri as it enters its next chapter as a public company,” Fehrman said. “Working at Berkshire Hathaway Energy and MEC put me on the front lines of building utility infrastructure. Joining Centuri represents an opportunity to continue to develop utility and industrial assets across the company’s customer base, and I look forward to working with the Centuri team to drive further growth and success.”

Southwest Gas is in the process of pursuing an initial public offering and becoming a publicly traded company.