PGW chief unfazed by DA probe: Hawes says his company can disprove

From: The Philadelphia Tribune | Date: October 20, 1998 | Copyright information

Philadelphia Tribune, The
10-20-1998
PGW chief unfazed by DA probe: Hawes says his company can disprove allegations

By Richard G. Barnes

Tribune Staff

James Hawes III examines the long list of charges levied against him and his staff at the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) and chuckles. The PGW chief executive is comfortable in the knowledge it all has been blown out of proportion.

But it is no laughing matter in the District Attorney's Office, where officials plan to probe allegations of outlandish relocation expenses, abuse of company credit cards, and unwarranted charitable contributions that ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

PGW, union reach new pact
; ...for the future, said PGW President and CEO James Hawes III. Details of the...prepare for deregulation." Hawes said another challenge is for PGW to expand the business...represents 75 percent of PGW's nearly 2,000 employees. Hawes said the agreement will...
PGW gets new chief; first Black to hold top post at utility
; ...d want this job," said Hawes, referring to troubles that plague PGW, "but, after much thought...politicians and managers at PGW will let him do his job, Hawes said he expects to have...mistakes." As the new CEO of PGW, Hawes will be paid $285,000 a...
PGW finally makes a move that promises improvement
; ...troubled utility. Last week PGW chose James Hawes 3d, 48, the former head of...American to hold the top post at PGW. With the selection of Hawes as the chief executive officer...Rendell said he was looking to Hawes to turn PGW around. "He had an outstanding...
Philadelphia City Council Questions PGW President.
; ...high noon yesterday, PGW President James Hawes III entered the City...that sells gas to PGW. The city solicitor noted last spring that Hawes had violated the...it is to pin down Hawes and other PGW brass. When Verna asked Hawes if the company had...
Ex-PGW executives' trial begins
; ...to prove that James Hawes III and Gregory Martin improperly used PGW monies to install security...recommended the arrest of Hawes, former PGW Chief Executive Officer...investigation concluded that Hawes and Martin, along with two other PGW officials, allegedly...
HAWES' DEPARTURE A SURE BET HERE.(Sports)
; ...JIM MOORE P-I columnist NOW THAT SPENCER Hawes has stuck his big toe in the water, everyone...18, the deadline date. In the meantime, Hawes will continue to work out here, preparing...favorite over the U Dub. When I spoke to Hawes, he was on his way to the U Dub to play...
Imminent rate hike will fuel debate over PGW: Any option for the troubled utility is fraught with political, legal and economic challenges.
; ...city's gas commission, too, has warned that PGW's cash cushion is almost nonexistent. But...release $200 million in state money to help PGW, he was met with silence. This must be fixed...and you can't do it solely on the backs of PGW workers and simply by raising rates. But...
Evans seeks Pa. power to let PGW be merger target: With the utility's financial mess mounting, some see purchase by Peco as an option. Peco is opposed.
; ...the authority to order an acquisition of PGW. Such action would be unprecedented. Regulators...Pennsylvania, but not larger energy companies. PGW continues to struggle financially and says...PUC has made no secret that it would like PGW to combine business with Peco Energy Co...
WHAT IF THE DAWGS STILL HAD HAWES?(Sports)
; ...I reporter BERKELEY, Calif. -- Spencer Hawes called ahead, said he was coming to the...spending a single season with the Huskies, Hawes was never more than 10 feet away from his...17 points in the Huskies' 87-84 victory. Hawes was dressed casually in a blue polo shirt...
Rate hike will fuel PGW debate: Problems are well known. What's the solution.
; ...city's gas commission, too, has warned that PGW's cash cushion is almost nonexistent. But...release $200 million in state money to help PGW, he was met with silence. This must be fixed...and you can't do it solely on the backs of PGW workers and simply by raising rates. But...