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Bob Foster has spent more than 40 years in the energy policy arena in California. He began his career working on energy efficiency for the State Senate and then led the energy efficiency program for the California Energy Commission. He then joined Southern California Edison working his way up in the company, eventually serving as its President from 2002 to 2006. After retiring from SCE, he ran for and was elected Mayor of Long Beach, Ca., serving for 8 years from 2006 to 2014. He also served as Chair of California’s Independent System Operator (CAISO) from 2011 to 2014. He now operates Prometheus Advisors, providing consulting on energy, water, entitlements, and public policy issues. He serves on the boards of EPCOR in Edmonton Canada, the American Transmission Company in Milwaukee, and Port Solutions in Los Angeles. Bob is an ardent baseball fan and in 1983 coached a team from Sacramento to the Little League World Series in Williamsport Pa.