PHILLIP W. TONGE
President, Mass Markets Energy

As President of Mass Markets, Phil is responsible for leading Direct Energy’s residential and small commercial retail energy activities throughout the North America. In addition to this, he serves as President of CPL Retail Energy and President of WTU Retail Energy in South and West Texas. Phil is also a member of the Executive Committee of Direct Energy, as well as the company’s Business Risk Management and Financial Risk Management committees. He is a member of the Centrica Global Diversity Council.

Prior to joining Direct Energy, Phil served in executive roles with a number of businesses. His 30 years of experience include senior leadership responsibilities for consumer and business services at AT&T, as well as senior marketing and sales roles for DuPont and AT&T. While at AT&T his roles included President, Residential Local Services, Director Small Business Markets and Director for consumer long distance markets. He has a track record of leading fast and profitable growth in new venture areas of large companies.

Phil holds a B.A. from the University of Delaware and has attended numerous executive education programs while at AT&T and DuPont. Phil is a member of the Houston Technology Center Advisory Board, the Dallas Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s Board of Directors, and a trustee with the Southwest Region Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He has previously served as a board member of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and is a past member of the Dallas Citizens Council. Phil currently resides in Plano and Houston.