Turning points: Chris Schlegel, risk manager with Southern Company
Chris Schlegel, risk manager with Southern Company, speaks to Lianna Brinded about the changing landscape for energy risk management amid the new global energy mix
An economist for an independent think-tank and expert witness for a utility commission are just two of the roles Chris Schlegel held before carving his name in energy risk management for US electricity generator Southern Company.
Schlegel, who is now a risk manager in the US company’s risk analysis services group, says his varied background, which has required him to assess markets from a
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