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#177 – Wendell Dallas | Powering Illinois: Leadership, Strategy & the Future of Energy
Episode 177
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026
Wendell Dallas serves as president and CEO of Nicor Gas, one of America’s leading natural gas distributors and the largest distribution company of Southern Company Gas. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that natural gas reaches more than 2.3 million homes and businesses in over 650 northern Illinois communities.A champion for workforce development initiatives, Dallas serves on the boards of Intersect Illinois, Executive Club of Chicago, American Association of Blacks in Energy and World Business Chicago. He also believes in helping communities grow and prosper and is an active board member for the United Way and Chicago Field Museum. Dallas also serves as a member of the Southern Company Gas Management Council, The Chicago Club, Chicago United, Commercial Club of Chicago, Economic Club of Chicago and Business Leadership Chicago.A native of Opelika, Alabama, Dallas holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University and is a graduate of Leadership Georgia, Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Savannah.
