Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 16, 1999
JOHN R. BIGGAR is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of PPL Corporation. He also serves as a member of the company's
Corporate Leadership Council, which helps set the strategic direction
for PPL. He was appointed to PPL's Board of Directors in October 2001.
Mr. Biggar began his PPL career in 1969 as an Attorney in the company's
legal department. Beginning in 1975, he served in several positions in
the financial department, including Manager of Finance and Assistant
Treasurer. He was named Vice President-Finance in 1984, a position he
held for 14 years. He also served as Treasurer of the company in 1995
and 1996. He became Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in
1998. In January 2001, he was named Executive Vice President. Mr. Biggar
is a member of the bar in Pennsylvania and New York. Mr. Biggar earned a
Juris Doctor degree from the College of Law at Syracuse University and a
Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Lycoming College in
Pennsylvania. Profile
of the company's history just to set the stage?
Mr. Biggar: PP&L Resources is a holding company whose
