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Qualifications

Posted by admin on November 21, 2008 |

Government Experience
Greg Conlon gained hands on experience serving two of California’s most critical agencies. Governor Pete Wilson appointed Greg to both the California Public Utilities Commission, where he served for two years as president and four years as Commissioner, and to the California Transportation Commission, where he served for three years as Commissioner.

Real World Experience
Greg Conlon has over three decades of financial experience in business as a senior partner and CPA in a Big 5 accounting firm, working with corporations to streamline expenses and improve their financial management.

Public Sector
Commissioner and President, California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) 1993 - 1999.
Streamlined PUC operations and reduced expenses. During his tenure telecommunications competition was instituted resulting in significant regional long distance rate reductions to consumers.
Commissioner, California Transportation Commission 1996 - 1998.
Worked to initiate billions of dollars of new public transportation projects and the earthquake retrofitting of major California bridges and overpasses.
Chairman & Board Member, Industry Education Counsel of California 1989 - present.
Worked to create school-to-career programs for high schools in California and served as a catalyst to connect leading businesses with school districts to implement business quality management principles in their administration and classrooms.
Board Member & Treasurer, Self-Help for the Elderly 1982 - 1993.
Agency provided social and health services to over 25,000 senior citizens in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Business/Private Sector
CPA & Senior Partner, Big 5 Accounting Firm 1959-1991.
30 years in Accounting and Business Finance auditing and consulting with Fortune 500 corporations, including recommendations for improved procedures and controls over accounting and financial matters.

Education
University of Utah
B. S. degree in Business, Accounting major
University of California at Berkeley
Executive Education Program at the Haas School of Business
University of San Francisco Law School
J. D. Law Degree.

Personal
Military Service
Officer and pilot, U.S. Air Force, including three years active duty and five years inactive duty.
Residence
Atherton, California
Family
Widower with two children