Wendy Whitfill-Embry brings more than 18 years of energy industry experience to her role as Vice President of Regulated Projects at Percheron. With over 16 years in leadership positions across large‑scale infrastructure projects, she is recognized for her deep regulatory expertise, operational insight, and commitment to building high‑performing, collaborative teams.
Before joining Percheron, Wendy worked for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 organizations, including more than a decade at a century‑old energy company responsible for gathering, processing, storing, and transporting roughly one‑third of the natural gas consumed in the United States. The organization operates over 33,000 miles of pipeline and serves more than 800 customers nationwide.
Most recently, Wendy served as Director of Land and Real Estate, leading enterprise‑wide land and real estate functions supporting operations, tactical projects, offshore initiatives, power innovation efforts, and both regulated and non‑regulated expansion projects. Her portfolio includes the nation’s largest‑volume interstate transmission pipeline system, a 10,000‑mile network stretching from South Texas to New York City. Her teams supported all phases of both regulated and non‑regulated projects—from feasibility and development through acquisition, construction, restoration, and operations.
Throughout her career, Wendy has led teams of all sizes, including more than 180 employees and contractors, while driving initiatives in continuous improvement, digital transformation, budgeting, rental and renewal programs, and enterprise reporting. She has overseen real estate operations for more than 1,700 fee‑owned properties and a telecom program supporting over 450 towers. Her leadership has also been instrumental in numerous acquisitions and divestitures, ensuring seamless transitions and optimized asset performance.
Complementing her operational background, Wendy has contributed to enterprise committees focused on contingent workforce strategy, sustainability reporting, Indigenous relations, employee development, and organizational culture.
Wendy is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and holds multiple leadership and training certifications. She is an active member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA), where she also serves on the Pipeline Committee, and the Women’s Energy Network (WEN), supporting mentorship and professional development initiatives across both organizations.