Published mark
Pinnacle West Capital
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
NYSE: PNW. Canonical company identity and public leadership record.
US
Record source reportedRecord not claimedNo Eval published
- Alpha ID
- alpha:company:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d
- SEC CIK
- 0000764622
- Website
- www.pinnaclewest.com Open
- Record version
- vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce, published Oct 15, 2026
- Newest evidence
- Apr 3, 2026
- Monitoring
- Not yet monitored Details
- Integrity
- Not yet signed Methodology
- CEO
- Theodore N. GeislerSince Feb 25, 2026
- Chair
- Theodore N. GeislerLead independent: Paula J. Sims
- Independent
- 10 / 1111 directors published
- Published claims
- 664 distinct sources
- Evidence records
- 130 pinned
- Source conflicts
- 0None open
Built from 4 distinct sources and 13 evidence records. Every Claim links to where it appears. Where nothing was published, the record states the coverage gap.
CorroboratedSource reportedAlpha inferenceNot disclosed
Public record. Alpha publishes governance facts about this organization from regulatory filings and company statements. Private enterprise overlay data is never projected here. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. How this works
EXECUTIVE APPOINTED
Adam C. Heflin executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
EffectiveEffective Feb 25, 2026E4
Monitoring
ContinuousWhat the published record states about identity, evidence, evaluation, monitoring, authority, and freshness. Watched-source schedules are not published for this record.
- IdentityunclaimedPublished
- Evidencesource_reportedPublished
- Evaluationnot_evaluatedPublished
- MonitoringNot yet published for this record.Not published
- AuthorityNot yet published for this record.Not published
- FreshnesscurrentPublished
Leadership
Evidence| Role | Person | Since | Status | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Palo Verde, of APS | Adam C. Heflin | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE4 |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacle West and APS | Andrew D. Cooper | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE5 |
| Vice President and Treasurer of Pinnacle West and APS | Christopher R. Bauer | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE6 |
| Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Pinnacle West and APS | Elizabeth A. Blankenship | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE7 |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of APS | Jacob Tetlow | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE8 |
| Senior Vice President, Public Policy of APS | Jose L. Esparza | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE9 |
| Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of Pinnacle West and APS | Shirley A. Baum | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE10 |
| Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Pinnacle West and APS | Theodore N. Geisler | Feb 2026 | current | Source reportedE11 |
Board of directors
Evidence11 directors published. 10 of 11 with a published determination are independent.
| Director | Status | Since | Committees | Claim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol S. Eicher | Independent | 2024 | AuditAudit; Finance; Nuclear and OperatingFinanceNuclear and Operating | Source reportedE3 |
| Glynis A. Bryan | Independent | 2020 | AuditAudit; Corporate Governance and Nominating; FinanceCorporate Governance and NominatingFinance | Source reportedE3 |
| Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr. | Independent | 2022 | CompensationFinanceFinance; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; CompensationHuman ResourcesNuclear and Operating | Source reportedE3 |
| James E. Trevathan, Jr. | Independent | 2018 | CompensationCorporate Governance and NominatingCorporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; CompensationHuman ResourcesNuclear and Operating | Source reportedE3 |
| Kristine L. Svinicki | Independent | 2023 | AuditAudit; Finance; Nuclear and OperatingFinanceNuclear and Operating | Source reportedE3 |
| Paula J. Sims | IndependentLead Independent | 2016 | CompensationCorporate Governance and Nominating, chairCorporate Governance and Nominating · Chair; Finance; Human Resources; CompensationFinanceHuman Resources | Source reportedE3 |
| Richard P. Fox | Independent | 2014 | None published | Source reportedE3 |
| Ronald Butler, Jr. | Independent | 2024 | Audit, chairAudit · Chair; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; CompensationCompensationCorporate Governance and NominatingHuman Resources | Source reportedE3 |
| Susan T. Flanagan | Independent | 2024 | AuditAudit; Finance; Nuclear and OperatingFinanceNuclear and Operating | Source reportedE3 |
| Theodore N. Geisler | Not independentChair | 2024 | None published | Source reportedE3 |
| William H. Spence | Independent | 2021 | Compensation, chairCorporate Governance and NominatingCorporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation · ChairHuman ResourcesNuclear and Operating | Source reportedE3 |
Committees and risk ownership
Evidence| Committee | Chair | Members | Risks assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | Ronald Butler, Jr. | Ronald Butler, Jr., Carol S. Eicher, Glynis A. Bryan, Kristine L. Svinicki, Susan T. Flanagan | Not described in the published record |
| Audit · Chair; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Compensation | Not published | Ronald Butler, Jr. | Not described in the published record |
| Audit; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Finance | Not published | Glynis A. Bryan | financial |
| Audit; Finance; Nuclear and Operating | Not published | Carol S. Eicher, Kristine L. Svinicki, Susan T. Flanagan | financial |
| Compensation | William H. Spence | William H. Spence, Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr., James E. Trevathan, Jr., Paula J. Sims, Ronald Butler, Jr. | Not described in the published record |
| Corporate Governance and Nominating | Paula J. Sims | Paula J. Sims, Glynis A. Bryan, James E. Trevathan, Jr., Ronald Butler, Jr., William H. Spence | Not described in the published record |
| Corporate Governance and Nominating · Chair; Finance; Human Resources; Compensation | Not published | Paula J. Sims | financial |
| Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation | Not published | James E. Trevathan, Jr. | Not described in the published record |
| Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation · Chair | Not published | William H. Spence | Not described in the published record |
| Finance | Not published | Carol S. Eicher, Glynis A. Bryan, Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr., Kristine L. Svinicki, Paula J. Sims, Susan T. Flanagan | financial |
| Finance; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation | Not published | Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr. | financial |
| Human Resources | Not published | Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr., James E. Trevathan, Jr., Paula J. Sims, Ronald Butler, Jr., William H. Spence | Not described in the published record |
| Nuclear and Operating | Not published | Carol S. Eicher, Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr., James E. Trevathan, Jr., Kristine L. Svinicki, Susan T. Flanagan, William H. Spence | Not described in the published record |
Committee RecordAudit: Chair Ronald Butler, Jr.; Members Ronald Butler, Jr. (Chair); Carol S. Eicher; Glynis A. Bryan; Kristine L. Svinicki; Susan T. Flanagan
Committee AppointmentRonald Butler, Jr.: chair, Audit
Committee AppointmentCarol S. Eicher: member, Audit
Committee AppointmentGlynis A. Bryan: member, Audit
Committee AppointmentKristine L. Svinicki: member, Audit
Committee AppointmentSusan T. Flanagan: member, Audit
Committee RecordCompensation: Chair William H. Spence; Members William H. Spence (Chair); Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.; James E. Trevathan, Jr.; Paula J. Sims; Ronald Butler, Jr.
Committee AppointmentWilliam H. Spence: chair, Compensation
Committee AppointmentGonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.: member, Compensation
Committee AppointmentJames E. Trevathan, Jr.: member, Compensation
Committee AppointmentPaula J. Sims: member, Compensation
Committee AppointmentRonald Butler, Jr.: member, Compensation
Committee RecordCorporate Governance and Nominating: Chair Paula J. Sims; Members Paula J. Sims (Chair); Glynis A. Bryan; James E. Trevathan, Jr.; Ronald Butler, Jr.; William H. Spence
Committee AppointmentPaula J. Sims: chair, Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee AppointmentGlynis A. Bryan: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee AppointmentJames E. Trevathan, Jr.: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee AppointmentRonald Butler, Jr.: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee AppointmentWilliam H. Spence: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee RecordFinance: Chair not stated; Members Carol S. Eicher; Glynis A. Bryan; Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.; Kristine L. Svinicki; Paula J. Sims; Susan T. Flanagan
Committee AppointmentCarol S. Eicher: member, Finance
Committee AppointmentGlynis A. Bryan: member, Finance
Committee AppointmentGonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.: member, Finance
Committee AppointmentKristine L. Svinicki: member, Finance
Committee AppointmentPaula J. Sims: member, Finance
Committee AppointmentSusan T. Flanagan: member, Finance
Committee RecordHuman Resources: Chair not stated; Members Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.; James E. Trevathan, Jr.; Paula J. Sims; Ronald Butler, Jr.; William H. Spence
Committee AppointmentGonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.: member, Human Resources
Committee AppointmentJames E. Trevathan, Jr.: member, Human Resources
Committee AppointmentPaula J. Sims: member, Human Resources
Committee AppointmentRonald Butler, Jr.: member, Human Resources
Committee AppointmentWilliam H. Spence: member, Human Resources
Committee RecordNuclear and Operating: Chair not stated; Members Carol S. Eicher; Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.; James E. Trevathan, Jr.; Kristine L. Svinicki; Susan T. Flanagan; William H. Spence
Committee AppointmentCarol S. Eicher: member, Nuclear and Operating
Committee AppointmentGonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.: member, Nuclear and Operating
Committee AppointmentJames E. Trevathan, Jr.: member, Nuclear and Operating
Committee AppointmentKristine L. Svinicki: member, Nuclear and Operating
Committee AppointmentSusan T. Flanagan: member, Nuclear and Operating
Committee AppointmentWilliam H. Spence: member, Nuclear and Operating
Control and voting power
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Authority to act
Evidence and agent registryWho can act for the company, and on whose authority. This is what a counterparty's agent checks before it accepts an order, signs, or pays.
Principal executive officerTheodore N. Geisler, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Pinnacle West and APS, from Feb 25, 2026
Who can authorize an agentNot assessedNo Alpha inference about signing authority or board-reserved matters is published for this record.
Not assessed
AI agents registered by the companyNot registered in the public RegistryAgent Deployments, Agent Use Cases, Authority Grants, TrustChecks, Action Ledger entries and Governance Receipts live in the private enterprise overlay. They are never projected into the public Registry without explicit cross-plane authorization. Absence here is a plane boundary, not evidence that the enterprise operates no agents.
Agent registry
Delegations publishedNot disclosedBoard and officer delegation resolutions are not public filings and are not published in this record.
Search scope
Financials and market context
EvidenceIndex MembershipS&P 500 (SPX)
Security ListingPNW (NYSE)
Index memberships1 membership attached to a specific security and listing.Announcements, effective dates, and removals remain distinct states; Alpha does not infer membership from company size, exchange, or reputation.
SPX
Source reportedAs of Oct 16, 2026. Rights-filtered public evidence only; no redistribution or model training is granted. Only source-backed memberships with an explicit public redistribution basis are returned.
| Index | Security | Status | Effective | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (S&P Dow Jones Indices) | NYSE: PNW | current | Oct 4, 1999 | inferred | Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license) |
Governance and policies
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Risk, audit, and cyber
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
AI oversight and accountability
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Legal and regulatory
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Compensation
EvidenceNo published claims
Nothing is published for this section yet. A missing Claim is a coverage state, not a negative finding.
Other published claims
EvidencePublished Claims that belong to no section above. Each keeps its permalink, evidence, and assertion state.
Legal NamePINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
Entity StatusPublic listing published
Official Websitehttps://www.pinnaclewest.com
Published FactUS
Published FactAZ
Published FactUtilities
Published Facthttps://www.pinnaclewest.com
Not yet in this record
CoverageA gap is a coverage state, not a negative finding. These sections are expected for this entity class and are not yet published.
- Corporate structureNot reviewed. Parent, subsidiary and predecessor structure explains who is governed.
- OwnershipNot reviewed. Ownership and voting power determine who can influence the board.
- FinancialsNot reviewed. Governance-relevant financial context frames capital and audit decisions.
- CompensationNot reviewed. Pay design shows how incentives are governed.
- GovernanceNot reviewed. Governing documents and provisions set the rules of the enterprise.
- Shareholder governanceNot reviewed. Meeting and vote records show shareholder dissent and support.
- AuditNot reviewed. Auditor, controls and restatements show assurance over reporting.
- LegalNot reviewed. Material legal and regulatory matters show enforcement exposure.
- RiskNot reviewed. Risk ownership links the board, committees, executives and controls.
- CyberNot reviewed. Cyber and data governance is a disclosed oversight domain.
- AI governanceNot reviewed. AI oversight is a differentiated Alpha governance domain.
- Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included.
- Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist.
- Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights.
- This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating.
Linked people
Same claims as person records- Adam C. HeflinExecutive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Palo Verde, of APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:20
- Andrew D. CooperSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pinnacle West and APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:21
- Christopher R. BauerVice President and Treasurer of Pinnacle West and APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:22
- Elizabeth A. BlankenshipVice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Pinnacle West and APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:23
- Jacob TetlowExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:24
- Jose L. EsparzaSenior Vice President, Public Policy of APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:25
- Shirley A. BaumSenior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of Pinnacle West and APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:26
- Theodore N. GeislerChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Pinnacle West and APScompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:27, company:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:9
- Carol S. EicherIndependent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:10
- Glynis A. BryanIndependent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:11
- Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr.Independent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:12
- James E. Trevathan, Jr.Independent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:13
- Kristine L. SvinickiIndependent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:14
- Paula J. SimsLead Independent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:15
- Richard P. FoxIndependent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:16
- Ronald Butler, Jr.Independent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:17
- Susan T. FlanaganIndependent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:18
- William H. SpenceIndependent Directorcompany:88c31425-ad5a-49a4-a3b6-5e728bf6b33d:leadership_role:19
Subject and corrections
Public-role doctrineThis record exists because the company is in the published Registry. The company can claim the record, correct, or dispute any Claim. Corrections are versioned and the original stays in history.
- Basis
- Published company record built from public sources
- Sources
- 13 evidence records cited. 0 with redistribution rights.
- Never published
- Private enterprise overlay data: deployments, authority grants, TrustChecks, receipts, telemetry
- Record claimed
- No
- Open disputes
- 0
- Identity ownership
- unclaimed
Claiming not yet available
If the company claims the record, its statements appear as their own assertion state and never overwrite the cited evidence.
Evidence
Authority and rights- E1Alpha canonical company public projection. canonical identity. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026. Cited by 6 Claims.
- E2PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL Form 10-K. SEC filing. Retrieved Aug 29, 2026. Cited by 2 Claims.
- E3sec proxy. Published Apr 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 11 Claims.
- E4sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E5sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E6sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E7sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E8sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E9sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E10sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E11sec filing. Published Feb 25, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
- E12board_seats. sp500-board-director-completeness-remediation-2026-05-15. Cited by 38 Claims.
- E13Slickcharts S&P 500 constituent table (public observation, not S&P DJI license). index provider. Retrieved Sep 2, 2026. Cited by 1 Claim.
What changed in version public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce
vpublic-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce published Oct 15, 2026- Adam C. Heflin executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Andrew D. Cooper executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Christopher R. Bauer executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Elizabeth A. Blankenship executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Jacob Tetlow executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Jose L. Esparza executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Shirley A. Baum executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Theodore N. Geisler executive of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2026-02-25.
- Carol S. Eicher seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Ronald Butler, Jr. seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Susan T. Flanagan seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Theodore N. Geisler seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Theodore N. Geisler chairs board Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Audit · Chair; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Compensation committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Ronald Butler, Jr. member of Audit · Chair; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Compensation, effective 2024-01-01.
- Audit; Finance; Nuclear and Operating committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2024-01-01.
- Carol S. Eicher member of Audit; Finance; Nuclear and Operating, effective 2024-01-01.
- Susan T. Flanagan member of Audit; Finance; Nuclear and Operating, effective 2024-01-01.
- Kristine L. Svinicki seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2023-01-01.
- Kristine L. Svinicki member of Audit; Finance; Nuclear and Operating, effective 2023-01-01.
- Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr. seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2022-01-01.
- Finance; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2022-01-01.
- Gonzalo A. de la Melena, Jr. member of Finance; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation, effective 2022-01-01.
- William H. Spence seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2021-01-01.
- Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation · Chair committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2021-01-01.
- William H. Spence member of Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation · Chair, effective 2021-01-01.
- Glynis A. Bryan seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2020-01-01.
- Audit; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Finance committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2020-01-01.
- Glynis A. Bryan member of Audit; Corporate Governance and Nominating; Finance, effective 2020-01-01.
- James E. Trevathan, Jr. seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2018-01-01.
- Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2018-01-01.
- James E. Trevathan, Jr. member of Corporate Governance and Nominating; Human Resources; Nuclear and Operating; Compensation, effective 2018-01-01.
- Paula J. Sims seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2016-01-01.
- Paula J. Sims lead independent director of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2016-01-01.
- Corporate Governance and Nominating · Chair; Finance; Human Resources; Compensation committee of Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2016-01-01.
- Paula J. Sims member of Corporate Governance and Nominating · Chair; Finance; Human Resources; Compensation, effective 2016-01-01.
- Richard P. Fox seat on Pinnacle West Capital, effective 2014-01-01.