We’d like to welcome the newest member to Summit Strategy Group, David Ligh!

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David Ligh joins Summit Strategy Group following 20+ years at the Exxon Mobil Corporation and more than three decades of external affairs experience representing global energy companies before government officials and other stakeholders on a range of energy issues, including transportation, recycling, tax, refinery operations and ESG.

 

David was trained as an environmental engineer with degrees from the University of California, Irvine, and an advanced degree in environmental engineering from the University of Southern California. He began his career as an environmental engineering consultant working on air pollution control and permitting, air toxics and water quality assessments and monitoring for oil and gas, aerospace, mining, food production, utilities, and government.

 

He has established a strong reputation for leveraging his technical background and training with extensive experience working with policymakers and others on energy policy.  David has advised senior executives on advocacy priorities and positions and has served on several state and national association boards and policy committees.   

 

David is married and has two children.  He lives in Elk Grove, California, and in his free time he can be found playing racket sports. taking community walks and bike rides, and engaging friends and colleagues over coffee or Zoom.