August 2024, Vol. 251, No. 8
Business
Business August 2024
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Names
Mike Innocenzo, who had been president and CEO at Exelon’s PECO subsidiary, was promoted to executive vice president and COO at Exelon. Dave Velazquez, who previously held the position of Exelon executive vice president of Utility Operations and Technology, succeeded Innocenzo in his previous role.
Phil La Susa has been hired as assistant vice president, Gas Strategy and Sustainability, at Alliant Energy. He previously served as vice president of Strategic Growth and Client Engagement at TRC Companies.
Sempra appointed Jennifer M. Kirk to the company’s board of directors. She is Kirk is currently the global controller and chief accounting officer of Medtronic plc and has deep executive experience in finance, accounting and capital market activities, including more than 20 years in the energy industry. With the appointment, Sempra will have 10 directors with three having been newly elected over the past five years.
STATS Group appointed Angus Bowie to the new position of chief technology officer. He will spearhead innovation and product development initiatives across the company and will collaborate closely with Engineering Director Doug Krokosz to leverage STATS’ technical talent.
National Grid appointed Courtney Geduldig to chief of Corporate Affairs officer. The newly created role will be manage on a global level and be part of the group executive committee.
Isaac Maron rejoined Mayer Brown in Washington, D.C., as a partner in the tax practice and as a member of the global Projects & Infrastructure team. He was most recently at Latham & Watkins LLP. Maron advises clients on a range of tax aspects of the development, financing, and acquisition of renewable energy assets. particular focus on wind, solar and storage assets.
Harry Sideris has been promoted to president at Duke Energy, after 28 years with the company. Brian Weisker was named president of the company’s gas business, replacing Sasha Weintraub. In addition, Steve Young, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, announced his retirement from Duke, as did Michelle Mendoza, director, Climate Strategy and Execution.
Exelon Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Best retired after 32 year with the company. She will be succeeded by Denise Galombos, formerly of BGE. Doug Brown also retired as senior vice president and chief investment officer, with Jessica Hart, vice president on Investment Strategy and Public Markets, promoted to that position.
Stephanie Raymond has been appointed as president of Central Hudson Gas & Electric and will take over as president and CEO when Christopher Capone retires in October.
Vince Parisi became the president and COO of Northern Indiana Public Service Company after serving as the interim in that capacity.
Companies
McElroy recently hosted a ribbon cutting to commemorate the opening of the McElroy Museum. Located in the company’s new, 193,000-square-foot Tulsa, Oklahoma, metro campus, the McElroy Museum details the 70-plus-year history of the company, from its founding in 1954 to its latest cutting-edge products. The facility consists of a series of vignettes, each one showcasing a milestone in McElroy’s history. This includes the first products designed by founder Art McElroy.
Associations
The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) welcomed Energy Transfer and Phillips 66 as its newest members, expanding to 31 members. In the five years since its founding, the PSP has nearly doubled in size and exponentially expanded its impact in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
Susan Ipri-Brown began her term as the 143rd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Ipri-Brown is a fellow of ASME, has served on the ASME Board of Governors, and has been an active member of the Society for 34 years, including her years as a student member. She is a strategic partnership specialist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM).
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