Wendy Zelond
Company:
Washington Gas
Title:
Senior Vice President Finance, Utilities
Category:
Michigan
Award Year:
2022
Profile
Wendy Zelond is a finance executive with over 20 years of experience in the energy, airline, and public accounting sectors. She is currently the Senior Vice President of Finance for the Utilities Segment of AltaGas, which includes Washington Gas, Semco Energy and Enstar located in Washington DC, Michigan, and Alaska, respectively. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.
Zelond's passion is people, with a love of developing teams and creating a space that allows all team members to flourish. She engages broadly throughout the organization by sponsoring employee resource groups and mentoring individuals to help them achieve their aspirations. Her approach to leadership has been shaped by years of working in various industries, really listening to her team, continuous self-improvement and seeking opportunities outside of her comfort zone. As Zelond continued to grow in her career, her passion for building teams coupled with a desire to reach more people led her to publish her first book, We Talk, We Lead: A Reflection of One Women's Stories to Inspire and Empower Others.