Press Release: World Energy Council and EPRI Welcome H. Delano Roosevelt as Chair of the U.S. Member Committee

World Energy Council and EPRI Welcome H. Delano Roosevelt as Chair of the U.S. Member Committee

London, England and Palo Alto, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2026) – The World Energy Council and EPRI are pleased to announce the appointment of H. Delano Roosevelt as chair of WEC’s U.S. Member Committee.

Roosevelt, grandson of U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, brings decades of leadership experience across public service, international business development, energy, and U.S. Middle East engagement. His appointment comes as World Energy Council-U.S. strengthens its role in advancing U.S. participation in global energy dialogue, including preparations for October’s World Energy Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. Member Committee, led by EPRI, brings together individuals, businesses, government, and collaborative organizations. This exchange provides value-oriented dialogue between energy and non-energy stakeholders to share best practices and identify new collaborative opportunities.

As chair of the World Energy Council U.S. Member Committee, Roosevelt will provide strategic leadership to strengthen U.S. engagement across the Council’s global network, amplify U.S. perspectives on energy system reliability, affordability, and innovation, and support collaboration among industry, government, and international partners.

World Energy Council Secretary General and CEO, Dr. Angela Wilkinson, said:

“The World Energy Council community is delighted to welcome Delano as the new chair of our United States Member Committee. With his decades of experience in connecting leadership across sectors and geographies, and especially with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, his appointment comes at a most timely moment in a World Energy Congress year."

EPRI President and CEO, Arshad Mansoor, said:

“EPRI is pleased to have Delano joining forces with us to lead the Council’s U.S. Member Committee. His extensive background in the energy space, particularly in the Gulf region, and his close engagement with EPRI Gulf, will be instrumental as we collectively work together as part of an affordable, reliable energy future.”

Roosevelt has held senior leadership roles spanning government, industry, and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves as director of International Investor Relations at Ranchland Capital Partners, supporting global investment partnerships and land stewardship initiatives in the United States. 

Previously, he spent fifteen years based in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, including senior roles in business development and investment. He served as president and CEO of the U.S.-Saudi Business Council and later as president and CEO of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Earlier in his career, he worked as a major account executive in energy conservation and load management at Southern California Edison in the United States.

Contacts:
EPRI:
Rachel Gantz
Senior Manager of Corporate Media Relations
202-293-7517
rgantz@epri.com

World Energy Council – US Member Committee:
Info@WEC-US.ORG 

About EPRI
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About World Energy Council
The World Energy Council is the world's oldest independent and impartial community of energy leaders and practitioners. Through our Humanizing Energy vision, we involve more people and communities in accelerating clean and just energy transitions in all world regions. Formed in 1923, the Council has convened diverse interests from across the full energy ecosystem for a century and today has over 3,000 member organizations and a presence in over 100 countries. Our global network draws from governments, private and state corporations, academia and civil society, as well as current and future energy leaders. We effectively collaborate on impact programmes and inform local, regional and global energy agendas in support of our enduring mission: to promote the sustainable use and supply of energy for the benefit of all people.