John Saven

Chair, Gubernatorial Appointee

Appointed to the Executive Board by Gov. Jay Inslee, John Saven retired as founder and CEO of Northwest Requirements Utilities, representing BPA’s full requirements customers. His 44-year public power career began at Seattle City Light and included leadership roles at Northwest Irrigation Utilities and Northwest RiverPartners. He holds a bachelor’s in political science from Syracuse University and a master’s in public administration from the University of Washington. He enjoys community involvement and resides in Oregon State with his family.

Executive Board Member Since 2016