Richard Thigpen

“Well, he is such an extraordinary story, Steve. He's a gentleman who comes, he's the child of Jamaican immigrants born in Harlem. Raised in the South Bronx. Went to New York City public schools and City College. And rose up to be a dedicated American public servant. And he spent a life in the military, an incredibly su...”

— From Lessons in Leadership: Katia Passerini and Rick Thigpen, Steve Adubato (February 14, 2022)

“And character, it says enormous amounts. I'll say two things. First off, I just recited his military, his very distinguished military career, but his public service didn't end there. And as you pointed out, he was also the first African American to be made Secretary of State of the United States. And in that capacity,...”

— From Lessons in Leadership: Katia Passerini and Rick Thigpen, Steve Adubato (February 14, 2022)

“The takeaway from this message is really unequivocal the warming will continue until we decarbonize the world economy and our choice is clear decarbonize or face the consequences and ida gave us a little taste as well as superstorm saying what those consequences are.”

— From PSE&G’s Rick Thigpen: Decarbonize or Face the Consequences, NJBIA (October 22, 2021)

“Without these nuclear power plants and the carbon free base load power they generate it will be virtually impossible for new jersey to reduce its carbon footprint or achieve its clean energy goals in an affordable fashion.”

— From PSE&G’s Rick Thigpen: Decarbonize or Face the Consequences, NJBIA (October 22, 2021)

“A man who is arguably responsible for saving American capitalism by his handling of the Great Depression and a man who obviously led this country through an existential moment called World War II.”

— From Lessons in Leadership: Rodger DeRose and Rick Thigpen, Steve Adubato (July 01, 2021)

“He expanded our country greatly. He violated the human rights of lots of people. He treated Mexico unfairly.”

— From Lessons in Leadership: Rodger DeRose and Rick Thigpen, Steve Adubato (July 01, 2021)