Liz Murphy retired as PECO’s Senior Vice President of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs in October, 2023. Murphy provided leadership of regulatory strategy and policy, government affairs, economic development and community engagement. Murphy drove PECO’s commitment to provide its customers and communities with safe, reliable, clean and affordable energy and energy services. Her team managed PECO’s suite of award-winning energy efficiency programs, philanthropy and gas and electric procurement. She was the chair of PECO’s Political Action Committee (PAC).

Prior to joining PECO, Murphy was Chief Operating Officer of the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) where she managed operations of the bridges, cruise terminal, passenger ferry, rail yard and public safety. Before joining the DRPA, Murphy served as the Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs with Roadway Services, one of the nation’s largest trucking companies. She began her career as the transportation director for the Speaker of the New York Assembly.

Murphy has served on the boards of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania & Southern New Jersey and the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center. She is currently a board member of the Beltline Railroad, Highmark Regional Advisory Board, The Forum of Executive Women and the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

She has been recognized by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (Legacy Award), Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania (Take the Lead Award), PathWays Pennsylvania (Trailblazer Award) and the March of Dimes (Service to Humanity Award). In 2018, Murphy received the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Women of Distinction Award. She has also been honored by The Pennsylvania Diversity Council as one of the area’s Most Powerful & Influential Women as well as one of Main Line’s Most Influential Women by Main Line Today.