Gregory
Hesler
Senior Vice President, Energy Policy, Chief Legal and Ethics Officer
Gregory Hesler joined Avista in 2015, after more than a decade of work as outside counsel for Avista while working as a partner in the law firm Paine Hamblen, LLP, where his practice focused on, among other things, utilities, land use, environmental and tribal issues, and general commercial litigation. Gregory has held a variety of roles within Avista, including responsibility for departmental leadership and providing legal support for operations, real estate, environmental, compliance and other functions. Currently, Greg leads an organization that brings together legal, policy, government affairs and regulatory functions.
Gregory has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Gonzaga University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Washington School of Law. He is the former Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Museum of Arts of Culture, a current member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, and a member of the American Gas Association Legal Executive Committee. In addition, he completed the Utility Executive Course at the University of Idaho and the Executive Leadership Development Program from the American Gas Association.
Gregory Hesler joined Avista in 2015, after more than a decade of work as outside counsel for Avista while working as a partner in the law firm Paine Hamblen, LLP, where his practice focused on, among other things, utilities, land use, environmental and tribal issues, and general commercial litigation. Gregory has held a variety of roles within Avista, including responsibility for departmental leadership and providing legal support for operations, real estate, environmental, compliance and other functions. Currently, Greg leads an organization that brings together legal, policy, government affairs and regulatory functions.
Gregory has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Gonzaga University, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Washington School of Law. He is the former Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Museum of Arts of Culture, a current member of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, and a member of the American Gas Association Legal Executive Committee. In addition, he completed the Utility Executive Course at the University of Idaho and the Executive Leadership Development Program from the American Gas Association.