Rick Morrow ('72, Chemical Engineering)

Rick Morrow

Senior Vice President, Gas Operations & System Integrity

Southern California Gas Co.

San Diego Gas & Electric

BS Chemical Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, 1972

MS Chemical Engineering, UC Davis, 1974

Rick Morrow began his career with the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) in 1974 as a materials and equipment application engineer. He later led efforts to develop and secure new gas supply sources and then became manager over the company’s underground gas storage operation.

Rick next joined the company’s marketing department and was named vice president in 1995. He held various executive positions in customer service and marketing for SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric before being named vice president of engineering in 2010. Rick became senior vice president of gas operations and system integrity in January 2014.

“My chemical engineering education at Cal Poly Pomona set the foundation for my career at the Southern California Gas Company,” Rick says. “Of particular importance was the industry focus and practical problem solving that was emphasized throughout the curriculum. This training and education allowed me to experience a wide variety of exciting and challenging positions that have had a significant impact on the energy industry in Southern California.”