Summit Utilities, Inc. Announces Todd Jacobs as Chief Operating Officer

Little Rock, Arkansas (August 28, 2024) – Summit Utilities, Inc. (Summit) is pleased to announce that Todd Jacobs is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jacobs brings 18 years of energy sector experience to his new role at Summit. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Growth and Strategy at Black Hills Corp. where he led state operations in Arkansas and Kansas, focusing on customer and growth strategies.

Jacobs has a distinguished background, having served as an active-duty Army officer with the First and Second Infantry Divisions. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Virginia Military Institute, a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and is a graduate of The Executive Program, an advanced management program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business.

"I am thrilled to return to Arkansas and join the talented team at Summit Utilities. This is an exciting opportunity to build on Summit’s strong foundation and continue advancing a customer-focused approach that ensures reliable, safe, and innovative energy solutions,” said Jacobs. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s future success and working closely with our customers and communities across the region."

"Todd Jacobs has a proven record of leadership and innovation, particularly in the regions where we operate," said Summit's President and CEO, Kurt Adams. “His expertise and commitment to operational excellence will help ensure Summit remains a leader in safely delivering reliable natural gas to all our customers.”

"We are glad to have Todd Jacobs back in Arkansas, and we are confident he will be an outstanding addition to our expanding executive team in the State," said Kevin Crass, a member of Summit's Board of Directors. "With his extensive experience, he will lead the Summit team and play a crucial role in shaping our energy future with responsibility and innovation."

As Jacobs transitions into the COO role, which is now based in Little Rock, Arkansas, he succeeds Jason Weekley, who has served as Summit’s COO since 2018. Weekley played a pivotal role in overseeing a growing operations team through multiple acquisitions and transitions.

"Jason Weekley has been a driving force behind Summit's growth and success for the past several years. Under Jason's leadership Summit has earned a reputation for its strong safety culture and as an innovator within our industry," said Adams.

Todd Jacobs Bio:

Todd Jacobs currently serves as Summit Utilities’ Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, oversees operations, construction, engineering, asset integrity, external affairs, and gas supply, ensuring safe and reliable energy delivery across Summit’s service territories. Prior to joining Summit, Jacobs served as the Senior Vice President for Growth & Strategy for Black Hills Energy, where he led teams focused on developing and implementing customer and growth-focused solutions and strategies, including strategic planning, business development, regulatory, governmental affairs, communications, community affairs, sustainability, and renewable natural gas initiatives.

Prior to that role, Jacobs served as the operations leader for all of Black Hills Energy’s natural gas utilities, which served over one million customers across six states. His other operations roles at Black Hills included state operations leadership of the Arkansas and Kansas natural gas utilities. Prior to joining Black Hills Energy, Jacobs worked at Spire and Missouri Gas Energy in legal, regulatory, and corporate services roles.

Jacobs also served as an active-duty Army officer with the First and Second Infantry Divisions. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Virginia Military Institute, a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and is a graduate of The Executive Program, an advanced management program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Jacobs currently resides with his family in Little Rock, Arkansas.