ERCOT’s board selection committee has chosen two new independent directors, restoring the Board of Directors’ full complement of seats after several departures earlier in 2025.
The grid operator said Houston’s Christopher Krummel and Austin’s Kathleen McAllister will fill the remaining vacancies on the 12-person board. The selections were announced and became effective Sept. 3.
Krummel has more than 30 years of financial executive experience in the energy and construction industries. He is a founding partner of Krummel, Ellis & Weekley Advisory, which provides sell-side transaction advisory services to energy focused clients, and previously served as McDermott International’s CFO.
He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Creighton University and a master’s in business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
McAllister has more than 15 years of experience in corporate governance as a CEO, CFO and board director. She currently serves on the boards for Black Hills Corp. and Höegh LNG Partners after spending years in executive roles with offshore driller contractor Transocean Partners.
McAllister holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Houston and is a certified public accountant.
Board Chair Bill Flores welcomed the newest members to the board, saying in a press release, “Their background, knowledge and expertise will continue to support ERCOT’s strategic objectives of maintaining a dynamic, reliable and resilient electric grid.”
Two independent directors resigned from the board earlier in 2025 to pursue “new opportunities” in the ERCOT market. That left the 12-person board three short of full membership. Industry insider Bill Mohl was selected in July to fill one of the vacancies. (See ERCOT Adds Industry Vet to Board of Directors.)
The ERCOT board is subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission and the Texas Legislature. By law, all board members must be Texas residents.
The board’s selection committee was created by state law in 2021. It is composed of three appointed members, with the governor, lieutenant governor and the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives each selecting a representative.
