EXC - Leadership updates

JUNO BEACH, Fla. and CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, has recommended NextEra Energy Transmission and Exelon to deliver a critical energy infrastructure project as part of its 2025 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan. The approximately 220-mile 765-kilovolt (kV) high voltage transmission line is designed to support safe, reliable and affordable energy for families and communities across Pennsylvania and parts of West Virginia and spur significant economic growth. The transmission line would connect to substations that supply electricity to residents and businesses across the region. 

Apte, a 20+ year veteran of Exelon, succeeds Melissa Washington, recently elevated to SVP of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs at ComEd ComEd announced Ajit Apte, with more than two decades of experience in the industry and at Exelon, has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of Customer Operations. Effective earlier this month, this key appointment will position ComEd to continue to enhance the customer experience for over 9 million people served in northern Illinois. Apte will lead ComEd's customer-facing teams, including the utility's customer care center, customer financial operations, large customer solutions, smart grid and field meter services and clean

Washington, D.C., Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melissa Washington, Senior Vice President of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs at ComEd, has been appointed to the RE+ Events Board of Directors by Sheri Givens, President and CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). In partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association, SEPA co-owns RE+ Events, the organizer of North America's largest clean energy conference and expo. Washington succeeds Alice Jackson, Vice President of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy, who also served as Chair of SEPA's Board of Directors during her tenure. Jackson's thoughtful leadership and deep experience in utility system planning he

3Degrees, a leading global climate solutions provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Rogers to its Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2025. Rogers brings 35 years of expertise serving clients globally in energy, sustainability, and innovation. 3Degrees also extends its deepest gratitude to outgoing board member April Salas, who is stepping down after more than four years of dedicated service. "We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the 3Degrees Board of Directors," said Philippe Vedrenne, CEO, 3Degrees. "His track record of guiding companies through decarbonization and systems transformation makes him an exceptional partner as we support our clients in navigating their g

Community solar accelerating in ComEd zone to broaden access in underserved areas ComEd today joined Prologis, a global development company, in marking the launch of a rooftop community solar project in Franklin Park, the first of 45 installations that the global logistics firm is developing across Illinois over the next two years. The Prologis portfolio is expected to generate 82 megawatts (MW) of solar energy, resulting in the largest rooftop community solar initiative in northern Illinois. More than half of the energy credits will be directed to income-qualified households, expanding access to clean energy in underserved communities in the Chicago area and beyond. "We're proud to j

The Fullmark Board Adds a Seat with Utility Industry Executive Underscoring Leadership Expertise Appointments Demonstrate Momentum as Company Surpasses Milestones Across Multiple Battery Energy Storage Projects in the U.S. CHICAGO, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fullmark Energy, a leading independent power producer (IPP) focused exclusively on energy storage, today announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer as well as the addition of a board member. These appointments are intended to send market signals that Fullmark is doubling down on its commitment to power industry customers. The company has been expanding its executive team since its rebrand in May 2025 in ser

Washington, a 20+ veteran of Exelon, replaces Louie Binswanger, who retires at the end of the year. Organizational changes to position ComEd for success amid the clean energy transition. ComEd today announced Melissa Y. Washington, with more than two decades of experience in the industry and at Exelon, will be appointed to the role of senior vice president of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs (GREA) effective September 1, 2025. This key appointment will position ComEd to continue advancing work alongside key stakeholders, and to advocate for policies that will benefit northern Illinois customers and communities in the clean energy transition. In this role, Washington will se

In early July and August, Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco low- and middle-income customers can begin applying for relief to ease the expected impact of higher summer energy supply costs. Trusted local nonprofits to join with Exelon's local energy companies and administer relief thanks to charitable contributions from Exelon. Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) today announced a $50 million Customer Relief Fund to help low- and middle-income (LMI) customers struggling as energy supply costs escalate this summer. Exelon's local energy companies – Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO and Pepco – will join with trusted local nonprofits to determine cus

David Vahos Named President and CEO PECO, an Exelon company (NASDAQ:EXC), today announced the retirement of President and CEO David Velazquez. Velazquez, an Exelon veteran, retires after more than 40 years of service across the energy industry. Velazquez, who grew up in Pennsylvania, was named PECO's president and CEO in February 2024, becoming quickly entrenched in the service area, building strong relationships with local businesses and community organizations and furthering PECO's commitment to its customers. Velazquez will retire on July 1. Seasoned Exelon leader David Vahos has been appointed the new President and CEO of PECO, effective June 1. He will also join Exelon's Executive Co

MIAMI, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) today announced the appointment of Linda P. Jojo to its Board of Directors (the "Board") as an independent director, effective May 7, 2025. Ms. Jojo will also serve as a member of the Technology, Environmental, Safety and Security Committee. With Ms. Jojo's appointment, the size of the Board has increased to nine members and eight of the nine members are independent. Ms. Jojo brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in IT, cybersecurity, and customer experience to our Board. She most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at United Airlines Holdings, Inc., wh

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed W. Paul Bowers as its Independent Board Chair, effective April 29. Mr. Bowers has been an Independent Director on Exelon's Board since 2021. The change comes at the retirement of outgoing Board Chair, John F. Young, who has served in the role since 2022. Bowers' distinguished career spans over four decades in the utilities industry, including most recently serving as Chair and CEO of Georgia Power. He is noted for his financial acumen and extensive regulatory and risk management experience. "We are privileged and delighted to welcome Paul Bowers as our next Board Chair. This is a critical point both for our comp

Brings 25+ Years of Energy Sector Experience, Including in Power Generation Will Lead Development of Country's Largest Natural Gas-Powered Data Center Campus, Poised to Bring Unprecedented Level of Economic Opportunity to Region Homer City Redevelopment LLC ("HCR") today announced it has appointed Corey Hessen as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Hessen replaces William A. Wexler who will transition into the role of Chairman of the Board of HCR's parent company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250421362202/en/Corey Hessen, Chief Executive Officer of Homer City Redevelopment Hessen will be responsibl

ComEd job training programs - CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy and Craft Academy - graduate 73 new, local job seekers for careers in construction and the utilities Today, ComEd and a coalition of community and corporate partners celebrated a new class of 73 graduates from ComEd job training programs, CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy and Craft Academy – marking more than 1,000 local residents served by "Academy" job training programming since 2013. Designed to build a skilled and diverse talent pipeline, these free programs prepare job seekers for entry-level positions that lead to rewarding careers in the construction and utility fields. In partnership with eight workforce community agenc

DeWalt brings cybersecurity expertise to the nation's largest utility company in a rapidly evolving technology landscape Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) today announced the appointment of David DeWalt, founder and chief executive officer of cybersecurity and venture capital firm NightDragon, to its Board of Directors effective March 10, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250310403132/en/David DeWalt, founder and chief executive officer of cybersecurity and venture capital firm NightDragon. (Photo: Business Wire) DeWalt, 60, is a global authority on technology, security and safety, and he helmed cybersecurity industry leade

Nuvve Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:NVVE) today announced a new collaborative pilot program with Resource Innovations led by ComEd to explore the benefits of bidirectional charging using electric school buses within ComEd's service area powering more than 4.3 million customers across northern Illinois. Scheduled to run through the end of Q4 2025, the initiative will assess the environmental, societal, and grid impacts of integrating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology into clean transportation. "Nuvve's cutting-edge V2G technology transforms electric vehicles into reliable, dispatchable, and monetizable mobile energy storage assets, and our continued innovation—evidenced by our recent groundbreaking

Partnership with EV dealers, manufacturers to accelerate EV fleet adoption, leveraging rebates through ComEd's nearly $90 million in EV funding made available for 2024 During the annual Chicago Drives Electric event, ComEd today announced the Point of Purchase initiative, which leverages ComEd's EV rebate programs and will deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers in the market for electric fleet vehicles. The initiative, designed to provide more certainty around the total costs of a conversion to all-electric fleet vehicles, is powered by a growing collaboration of more than 30 auto dealerships, various EV manufacturers and local EV stakeholders. "Makin

ComEd today announced the appointments of Elizabeth "Liz" Buchanan, 39, president of NielsenIQ, North America, and Stephen "Biff" Bowman, 61, retired CFO of The Northern Trust Company, to its Board as independent directors, expanding its board to include five independent directors, for a total of seven directors. They join independent directors Ricardo "Ric" Estrada, president and CEO of Metropolitan Family Services, Zaldwaynaka "Z" Scott, President of Chicago State University, and Smita Shah, CEO of SPANN Tech, Inc. Mr. Estrada was named to ComEd's board in November 2021, and Mses. Scott and Shah were both named to the board in February 2022. "Liz and Biff are distinguished local busin

ComEd's CONSTRUCT Youth Academy expands in second year to prepare more area youth for roles in the growing clean energy field ComEd, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago today hosted a graduation event for 89 teens who have completed summer job training that prepared them for emerging career opportunities in the clean energy and construction fields. Through the CONSTRUCT Youth Academy program, ComEd and its partner agencies are expanding access to training for local teens interested in careers in the fast-growing energy sector. Expanding training for local youth and job seekers is critical to preparing communities for the expected future job growth,

John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC, to join the EOC Management Committee as Chair, plus Edison International, Exelon Corporation, and Southern Company join Xcel Energy, Micron, and Air Products to help expand U.S. procurement and supply chain opportunities for small and historically underutilized businesses NEW YORK, July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that John W. Rogers Jr., Chairman and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, LLC, has joined the Economic Opportunity Coalition's (EOC) Management Committee as Chair. In addition, the EOC is an innovative initiative that has received new procurement commitments from Edison International

Eighty-five overhead apprentices take next steps to work on the grid; expansion of training will support future talent needs required to support America's most reliable utility ComEd today unveiled the newly built Libertyville Training Center, celebrating 21 trainees from the site's overhead electrical apprenticeship school. The Libertyville Training Center marks the 7th training center in the northern Illinois service region, highlighting ComEd's commitment to boosting training opportunities across the communities it serves to build a diverse and skilled talent pipeline needed to construct and maintain the nation's most reliable grid in the years ahead. ComEd celebrates the largest ove

PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Redevelopment Partners (HRP) today announced the appointment of founder and CEO Roberto E. Perez to the board of directors for PECO, Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural gas distribution company. Perez brings significant experience with land development and energy infrastructure through HRP's work transforming obsolete industrial assets into modern economic engines, including the redevelopment of 1300 acres in South Philadelphia into The Bellwether District. "We are pleased to have such an accomplished individual joining

To date, $130 million in rebates have been distributed through ComEd's distributed generation rebate program Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today joined ComEd to present G&W Electric of Bolingbrook, Ill., with a record high Distributed Generation (DG) Rebate of $2.6 million for the construction of a massive solar-plus-storage project at its global headquarters and manufacturing center southwest of Chicago. Created by the Future Energy Jobs Act in 2017 and expanded by the Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in 2021, ComEd's DG Rebate program has awarded $130 million in rebates since inception. It is available to commercial, industrial, and residential customers that install an eligible

10th annual Switch on Summer celebration marks unofficial start to season with return of retired WGN-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling ComEd, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District is thrilled to announce the return of the Switch on Summer celebration for its tenth consecutive year. The public is invited to Chicago's Grant Park to witness the switching on of Buckingham Fountain to mark the unofficial start of the summer season, alongside WGN-TV's beloved retired Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling who returns as master of ceremonies. The free event, which takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, will feature a preview of the 12th anniversary of the Park Dist

NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI") will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P 100, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, March 18, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. All companies being added to the S&P 500 are more representative of the large-cap market space, all companies being added to the S&P MidCap 400 are more representative of the mid-cap market space, and all companies being added to the S&P SmallCap 600 are more representative of the small-cap market space. The companies being removed

Jessica Hart, Exelon's VP of Investment Strategy to be promoted to SVP and chief investment officer Exelon (Nasdaq, EXC) announced today the retirement of Doug Brown, senior vice president and chief investment officer. Upon Brown's retirement on July 1, 2024, Jessica Hart, currently Exelon's vice president of Investment Strategy and Public Markets, will be promoted to senior vice president and chief investment officer. Hart will lead the team responsible for managing all of Exelon's investment activities including pension funds, defined contribution plans and other employee benefit trusts. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/ne

New craft workers ready to join the mission of maintaining power lines at America's most reliable utility ComEd today joined union and community leaders to recognize 47 new lineworkers joining the ranks of America's most reliable electric utility. ComEd's newest graduates of its overhead apprenticeship program completed industry-aligned training at one of three regional training centers based in Chicago, Rockford, and Joliet, and will play a key role in supporting and maintaining the grid that serves more than 9 million people across northern Illinois. "The clean energy transformation will require all of our efforts to power the grid to withstand intensifying weather due to climate chan

Former Ernst & Young executive and global finance expert is known for driving significant growth and transformation Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Bryan Segedi as a director. Segedi, 64, held a distinguished career at Ernst & Young LLP (EY), most recently serving as deputy global vice chair, Assurance. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206434495/en/Bryan Segedi, newest Exelon Board member (Photo: Business Wire) As deputy global vice chair of Assurance, Segedi oversaw the firm's $12 billion assurance service line and more than 77,000 professionals. Among his accomplis

With Illinois' clean energy transition underway, ComEd's annual Career Day invites local students to explore range of future career pathways ComEd today hosted more than 2,000 students from across the region for its annual Career Day, a regional event designed to inspire area youth to explore a wide range of career paths in the energy field. Company leaders and representatives were on hand to connect with students, with more than 100 job booths and exhibits, on-site technology demonstrations, and informational sessions offered to help students discover a variety of rewarding career opportunities that are being created by the clean energy transition. Getting more students interested in t

Cargill executive brings decades of legal and ethics experience and further strengthens the board's areas of expertise Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Anna Richo as a director. Richo, 62, serves as general counsel, chief compliance officer, and corporate secretary for Cargill, Inc. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230727733461/en/Anna Richo, newly elected to Exelon Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire) "I'm pleased to welcome Anna, a highly esteemed attorney and business leader, to our board," said Calvin Butler, Exelon's president and CEO. "Her commitment to operat

ComEd today announced Lisa Graham has been promoted to the company's senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective April 1. In this role, Graham, a 12-year veteran of the company, is responsible for all ComEd finance activities, including financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, business planning, financings, and risk management. Graham succeeds Joe Trpik, who served as interim CFO following the appointment of Jeanne Jones to senior vice president of corporate finance for Exelon, ComEd's parent company. Trpik was recently named Exelon's senior vice president and corporate controller, replacing Fabian Souza, who decided to leave Exelon May 10 for an opportunity

Shattuck will step down on April 26, 2022, after decade of service on Exelon's board and with Exelon's historic spin-off of Constellation now successfully complete Exelon Corp. (NASDAQ:EXC) today announced the retirement of Mayo A. Shattuck III, chair of the company's board of directors since 2012. Following the successful separation of Exelon's regulated and unregulated businesses earlier this month, Shattuck has decided to retire from Exelon's Board at the end of his current term and not to stand for reelection at the annual shareholder meeting to be held on April 26, 2022. The Board has launched a process to select a new Board chair from its existing independent members and expects to a

ComEd today announced the appointment of longtime community leader Ricardo "Ric" Estrada, 55, president and CEO of Metropolitan Family Services, to its board as an independent director. "Ric is a successful and experienced leader in human services and a passionate advocate for equity across the diverse communities ComEd serves," said Calvin Butler, senior executive vice president and COO of Exelon, interim CEO of ComEd and vice chair of the ComEd board. "We welcome him to the board as a leader who has worked tirelessly to empower families throughout our region and provide the support they need to strengthen their communities." Estrada has three decades of human services experience. Since

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce brings global diplomacy, government experience and Fortune 500 corporate leadership expertise to the board Exelon today announced that its board of directors elected Carlos Gutierrez to join the board as a director. Gutierrez, 67, is a former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the current CEO and executive chairman of EmPath, Inc., a SaaS technology platform that uses machine learning to identify employee skills for large organizations. Prior to his role at EmPath, Secretary Gutierrez served as chair of the Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategic advisory firm. He served as U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2005 to 2009 under President George W. Bush, wh