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Mitch Mitchell is regional vice president for external affairs for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), Sempra Energy’s California regulated utilities. Sempra Energy is a San Diego-based Fortune 500 energy services holding company whose subsidiaries provide electricity, natural gas and value-added products and services.
SDG&E is a regulated public utility that provides service to 3.4 million consumers through 1.4 million electric meters and more than 830,000 gas meters in San Diego and southern Orange counties.
SoCalGas is the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility serving 20.1 million consumers through 5.6 million gas meters.
Mitchell was hired as regional vice president, external affairs for SDG&E and SoCalGas in October 2005 and is responsible for the community relations and public affairs activities for both companies.
From December 1999 to October 2005, Mitchell served as vice president, public policy and communications at the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce where he worked with the Chamber’s members and diverse volunteer base to develop a public policy agenda that is favorable to the business climate and standard of living in San Diego. He was also in charge of representing the Chamber and its members’ public policy positions to local, state and federal officials.
From 1997 to 1999, Mitchell worked for two years as director of governmental relations for American Medical Response, the nation’s largest ambulance transportation firm. From 1996 to 1997, he served as assistant director of governmental relations for the San Diego Mayor’s Office under Mayor Susan Golding, overseeing the city’s legislative priorities and advising the mayor on policy issues. Prior to working at the mayor’s office, Mitchell was the director of governmental relations for the San Diego City Fire Fighters Local 145 IAFF, one of the city’s largest labor unions.
In addition to his active professional life, Mitchell is an exceptionally active member of his community. He has served for several years on the board of directors for the San Diego Opera and Burn Institute. Mitchell is also a governor’s appointee to the Little Hoover Commission.
Mitchell earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from University of Redlands. He is married with two children. | 