Robert L. Adler

Overview

Robert L. Adler, 60, was named executive vice president and general counsel for Edison International succeeding J. A. (Lon) Bouknight effective Aug 1, 2008, except that Mr. Adler will initially join the Company as Executive Vice President on July 1, 2008. Mr. Adler has been a partner in the Los Angeles law firm of Munger, Tolles and Olson LLP since 1978 practicing corporate and business law, and is currently co-managing partner. Beyond his extensive involvement and experience with the electric power business and Edison International, his practice has spanned many industries, including retail, health care, entertainment, communications and professional sports. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University and a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School where he served as an officer of the Harvard Law Review. He and his wife Sara, a professor at Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., have two adult children.