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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Velazquez is responsible for leadership of Pepco Holdings' overall performance associated with service reliability, customer satisfaction, financial management, and regulatory and external affairs. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and portions of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Professional History
Velazquez previously served as executive vice president and leader of the power delivery business for Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI). He managed over 95 percent of the business and employee base, and was responsible for all utility operations in three states and the District of Columbia including customer care, asset management, operations, smart grid activities, support services, including IT, and four local unions. Velazquez was also responsible for the development of and now leads the successful enterprise-wide strategic vision to improve reliability and customer service for Pepco Holdings.
From 2006 to 2009, Velazquez served as president and CEO of Conectiv Energy, PHI's competitive merchant energy subsidiary, leading and directing the commercial and operational activities for the company. He served as vice president of strategic planning and chief risk officer of PHI from 2005 to 2006.
Civic Involvement
Mr. Velazquez serves on the boards of several educational and community organizations, such as the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education, D.C. Policy Center of the Federal City Council, Emeritus Advisory Board of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, and United Way of the National Capital Area. He is also a board member of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. In addition, Mr. Velazquez is a member of the Edison Foundation Institute for Electric Innovation Management Committee.
Education
Velazquez holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Widener University.
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Anthony has more than 31 years of experience in utility operations. His experience includes electric distribution, transmission operations, nuclear generation, project management, customer service, and labor relations. He was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Pepco Holdings in March 2016. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Prior to his current position with Pepco Holdings, Anthony served as the Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations for Commonwealth Edison Company in northern Illinois and directed the strategy, resources and activities for ComEd's electric distribution system. Anthony also has served as Vice President of Transmission and Substation for ComEd and was responsible for overseeing the maintenance, construction and engineering of transmission lines, substations and protective relaying systems for the ComEd service territory. Previously, Anthony served as Vice President of Projects for Exelon Nuclear. In this role, Anthony executed large projects across Exelon's nuclear fleet, including reactor head replacements, turbine retrofits and steam generator replacement.
Anthony has been the executive sponsor of ComEd's GrADS organization, a group dedicated to the development and success of engineers entering ComEd. Anthony serves on the board of directors for Openlands, an organization dedicated to cleaner air and water and protecting natural habitats and wildlife in northeastern Illinois. He also serves on the board of the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC). MPC is dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous greater Chicago region. As an independent, nonprofit, MPC serves communities and residents by developing and implementing solutions for sound regional growth.
Regional President, Delmarva and Atlantic City Electric
Stockbridge is the primary executive responsible for engaging in stakeholder relations with state and local officials, community leaders, and business, consumer, and nonprofit organizations within the Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power service areas. In that capacity, he plays a critical role in shaping policy and managing issues to deliver value to customers and key stakeholders. Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey, and Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula, are subsidiaries of Pepco Holdings. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power, and Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation’s leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Stockbridge worked in Philadelphia for PECO Energy for almost 15 years prior to moving to Delmarva Power in 1997 to run the competitive retail energy business, selling electricity and natural gas to customers in the northeastern United States. In 2000, he was promoted to vice president, Customer Care, in the regulated utility and remained in that position until 2005, when he was named president of the Delmarva Power region. Stockbridge, who has more than 30 years of utility experience, added the Atlantic City Electric region president role in 2018.
Stockbridge is the board president for the Workforce Investment Board in Delaware (originally appointed by Gov. Jack Markell); chairman of the board for the State Chamber of Commerce; Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) state chair of Delaware; president of the board for United Way of Delaware; chairman of the board of the Vision Coalition supporting education reform in Delaware; chairman of the advisory board for the Chesapeake Bay Council of the Girl Scouts; and chairman of the advisory board for Kingswood Community Center. He also serves as a board member for the Delaware Business Roundtable.
Stockbridge received his undergraduate degree in engineering and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
Vice President and Controller
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As Controller of Pepco Holdings, a position he has held since March 2016, Aiken is responsible for leading the accounting and financial reporting for the company. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Prior to joining Pepco Holdings, Aiken served as Controller of Exelon Generation Company. He also previously served as the Assistant Controller of Constellation Energy and the Executive Director of Operational Accounting for Constellation Energy Commodities Group (CCG). Prior to that, Aiken was based in London where he led the accounting and financial reporting function supporting CCG's International Coal and Freight businesses. Before joining Constellation Energy in 2007, Aiken was a Director at Ernst & Young based in London. In addition, he previously held financial management positions in the energy industry and the public accounting profession in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Aiken serves as a Trustee for the J. Wood Platt Foundation. This Philadelphia-based organization provides financial aid to deserving young men and women pursuing higher education.
Aiken received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, concentrating in accounting, from Muhlenberg College in 1988 and is a certified public accountant in the state of Pennsylvania.
Senior Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Strategy & General Counsel
Wendy Stark leads Pepco Holdings' legal and regulatory affairs and manages overall rate and regulatory strategy and performance, including pursuit of utility of the future initiatives. As General Counsel, she is the primary legal advisor to Pepco Holding's senior management. Based in Washington, D.C. Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Before joining Pepco Holdings, Stark practiced law at FirstEnergy Service Company where she was the associate general counsel. In that role, she was responsible for the state regulatory section within the legal department which represented the ten regulated utilities and the competitive affiliate before state regulatory commissions in multiple jurisdictions.
At FirstEnergy, Stark also supervised attorneys who worked on labor and employment, securities and corporate governance matters. Prior to joining FirstEnergy, Stark was an associate at Baker & Hostetler LLP and at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, both in Cleveland, Ohio. At both firms, her practice focused on labor and employment law.
Stark serves on the Board of Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital and the Legal Advisory Board of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.
Stark earned a bachelor's degree from Kalamazoo College and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School.
Vice President, Transmission and Substation
As Vice President of Transmission and Substation, Fisher is responsible for the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of all substation and transmission assets for Pepco Holdings' three utilities. The departments she oversees employee approximately 700 employees, operating out of five locations in the company's service area. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Fisher began her utility career with Atlantic City Electric in 1990 as a design and field engineer in the Substation Engineering Department. She has held a variety of leadership positions at Pepco Holdings throughout her career, including Director of Project Management, Director of Substation and Transmission Engineering, Manager of Distribution Engineering, and others.
Fisher earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Rutgers University and is a registered Professional Engineer.
Family
Fisher and her husband, Mike, currently reside in New Jersey with their son.
Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
Marissa Humphrey is Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, Pepco Holdings. In this role, she oversees the budgeting, forecasting, and actuals analysis as well as scenario modeling for the company and its subsidiaries, in addition to oversight of the Pepco Holding Finance merger integration efforts. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
After working for several years in consulting and healthcare finance, Humphrey joined Constellation Energy Corporate Finance in 2007, and advanced through many positions at Constellation, BGE, Exelon's Business Service Company, and currently Pepco Holdings. Both prior to and following the 2012 merger of Exelon and Constellation, she served as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at BGE. After a brief stint leading a finance cost optimization exercise for the Exelon Chief Financial Officer, she served as the Exelon Project Management Officer for the Exelon/Pepco Holdings merger beginning in 2014. Upon closure of that merger in 2016, she was promoted to her current role as Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis.
Humphrey has served on an auxiliary Board of Advisors for Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore, Md. since 2012, acting as co-chair of the board for the past two years.
Humphrey received her master's in Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology.
Vice President, Support Services
Maxwell is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise wide policies and programs within Support Services encompassing Safety & Human Performance, Utility Operations Training, Fleet, Claims, Environmental Services, Real Estate & Facilities and Corporate Security for Pepco Holdings. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Maxwell was most recently vice president, Human Resources at Pepco Holdings. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of human resource management including employment, employee and labor relations, employee benefits, succession planning, compensation, performance accountability, employee training, placement, organizational development, diversity programs, compliance with applicable federal laws, and management and employee assistance. Prior to leading Human Resources, he was vice president, Asset Management, of Pepco Holdings. He was responsible for assuring the short- and long-term performance and reliability of the transmission, substation and distribution assets of the company's regulated utilities. Maxwell has also held numerous positions with the operations, engineering and maintenance & construction through his 30-year career at Pepco Holdings.
Maxwell is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Workforce Investment Council for the District of Columbia, the NAF Engineering Advisory Board in the District of Columbia, the Virginia Military Institute's Keydet Club Athletic Board and Leadership Greater Washington. He has served as a member of the board of directors of the Greater Washington Boys and Girls Club, the American Red Cross of Greater Washington and the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board. He was also appointed by the Governor of Virginia to serve on the Board of Visitors for the Virginia Military Institute.
Maxwell is a 1987 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute where he earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a commission in the United States Army Military Intelligence Branch.
Vice President, Regulatory Policy and Strategy
McGowan leads the development and implementation of federal, state and regional regulatory policy & strategy for Pepco Holdings. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $5.0 billion in annual operating revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 1.9 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
McGowan joined the company in 1998 as Vice President and Treasurer of Potomac Capital Investments. In 2002, he was elected Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Potomac Capital Investments. During 2004, he transferred to the Power Delivery Group and eventually Pepco Holdings, Inc. where he managed various financial positions including Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Treasury and Corporate Risk. McGowan was Vice President and Treasurer of PHI from 2009 through 2012 prior to being promoted to Vice President, Regulatory Affairs. At the completion of the merger between Exelon and Pepco Holdings in 2016, McGowan was named Vice President, Regulatory Policy & Strategy.
Before joining the company, McGowan worked for Duty Free International, an international retail company, where he was Director of Treasury, Tax and Financial Analysis, and prior to that McGowan worked for Ernst & Young.
McGowan serves on the Board Executive Committee of Junior Achievement in the Greater Washington, D.C. area and previously served on the Board of Annapolis Junior Rowing.
McGowan graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio, receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in both Accounting and Business Data Systems. He also holds a Maters of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Vice President, Technical Services
As Vice President of Technical Services, Ortega is responsible for overall management of Pepco Holdings' electric system assets. He oversees system performance, including distribution capacity planning, reliability and maintenance programs, smart grid and innovation, vegetation management and investment strategy for all regions, covering more than 8,800 square miles of territory. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,700 people, owns more than $16.1 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Ortega has been in the energy industry for more than 30 years and has held leadership positions in a variety of areas. Prior to joining Pepco Holdings, he served as Director of External Affairs at ComEd, a Chicago-based utility, where he engaged and worked with external stakeholders to improve overall service to local communities, customers, and constituents. His tenure included the successful implementation of new technology external stakeholders could use to map and manage customer issues. Ortega has lead efforts to significantly improve material condition and operational performance of the electric system, including managerial roles in testing, engineering, operations, construction, maintenance, generation, and a recent role focused on improving customers' experiences through innovative use of customer-facing technologies.
Ortega serves on the board of directors for the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is also the executive sponsor for Pepco Holdings' Organization of Latinos of Exelon (OLE) employee resource group. He previously served on the board of El Valor, a non-profit organization that provides critical services to Chicago's Latino community and on the advisory board for Coyne College. In 2012, Ortega became a Fellow of Leadership Greater Chicago, a civic organization dedicated to creating partnerships among local leaders and developing community awareness of key issues facing the Chicago area to bring about positive change.
Ortega holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illionois Institute of Technology.
Ortega and his wife, Yvonne, were born and raised in the Chicago area where they raised their four children, Miguel Jr., Nina, Matthew and Salina. Ortega currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Senior Vice President, Government and External Affairs
Melissa Lavinson is senior vice president, governmental and external affairs, Pepco Holdings. Lavinson is responsible for the design and implementation of Pepco Holdings' stakeholder relations and issues management programs, involving, state and local officials, community leaders, business, consumer, and nonprofit groups in each jurisdiction (New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia). Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Lavinson previously served as the Vice President of Federal Affairs and Policy and Chief Sustainability Officer for PG&E Corporation, where she held a career of more than 20 years. In her dual role, she led a team responsible for the company's sustainability efforts, engagement, and strategy. She was also responsible for directing PG&E's public policies on federal issues, including energy, tax, and environmental policy. Lavinson was responsible for building relationships at the national level with NGOs, trade associations, advocacy organizations, and other key stakeholders.
Prior to joining PG&E, Lavinson was a Senior Associate at MRW and Associates, a consulting firm providing financial, economic, environmental and market analysis to competitive energy suppliers, independent power producers, large energy consumers, financial institutions and utilities. Lavinson began her career with ICF Consulting, where she worked in the company's climate change practice for clients such as the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, World Bank, and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Lavinson is on the boards of the Climate Action Reserve and She Should Run, which promotes women's representation in public office.
Lavinson received her bachelor's degree in economics from Hamilton College.
Vce President, Customer Operations
As Vice President of Customer Operations, Poncia is responsible for all aspects of customer service including meter services, billing, credit and collections, customer contact centers, and energy efficiency programs for Pepco Holdings' customers. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,700 people, owns more than $16.1 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Poncia has been in the energy industry for more than 30 years and has held leadership positions in a variety of areas. Prior to his current role, he led the Customer Information System (CIS) Replacement Project, a multi-year program which included the replacement of two legacy Power Delivery billing systems with a state-of-the-art commercial system. Poncia was responsible for the design, development, and deployment of the overall Customer Relationship Management and Billing System. Prior to that assignment, he was the Director of Gas Delivery for Delmarva Power where he was responsible for all aspects of planning, engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance for the regulated gas utility which services approximately 122,000 customers in New Castle County, Del. Before joining the company, Poncia worked for PECO in a variety of engineering, project management, construction, and account management roles.
Poncia is a board member of the Better Business Bureau of Metro Washington D.C., and Eastern Pennsylvania. He is also the executive sponsor for Pepco Holdings' New Jersey Network of Exelon Women (NEW) employee resource group.
Poncia has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University.
Poncia and his wife, Jacqueline, were born and raised in the Philadelphia area where they raised two children, Nicole and Michael. He currently resides in Lower Moreland, Penn.
Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
Barnett oversees the financial planning and analysis, operational finance, accounting, treasury, and risk management functions for Pepco Holdings. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C. and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the Maryland portions of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Barnett joined Pepco Holdings in September 2018 as the SVP, CFO, and Treasurer. Prior to this he was SVP, CFO, and Treasurer of PECO in Philadelphia, Pa., another Exelon subsidiary, from October 2007 to August 2018. From December 2005 to September 2007, Barnett served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Financial Planning of Exelon Corporation. Prior to this, Barnett was Vice President, Finance of Exelon Generation, a position he assumed in April of 2003.
Prior to joining Exelon, Barnett was with GE Capital. In 11 years at GE Capital, Barnett rose to chief financial officer of three of GE Capital's business operations (GE Capital Bank Switzerland, GE Small Business Solutions and TIP Intermodal Services).
Prior to joining GE Capital, Barnett spent several years with the Itel Corporation of Chicago where he helped provide financial analysis and reporting. Barnett started his career at Arthur Andersen where he was an auditor for two years.
Barnett is a member of the Board of Directors of the Urban League of Philadelphia.
Barnett earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Marquette University in Milwaukee and a master's degree in management at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He passed the CPA examination in 1985.
Barnett and his wife Colleen Philbin reside in Newtown Square, PA. They have two children.
Vice President, Electric and Gas Operations
As Vice President of Electric and Gas Operations, Bill Sullivan is responsible for operations, maintenance, construction, and emergency preparedness activities for Pepco Holdings. Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Before joining Pepco Holdings in May 2017, Bill worked for PECO, Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural gas utility. He began his career in 1987 as a project engineer and advanced through numerous management positions in engineering, customer service, field services, meter services, accounts receivable, and electric operations. His most recent position was with Exelon Utilities as Director, Utility Performance & Integration, beginning in 2012.
Bill serves on the board of PECO Energy Benefits Association. He's a 2003 graduate of Leadership Philadelphia.
Bill earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a master's degree in Engineering Management from Drexel University.
Vice President, PHI Human Resources
David L. Vosvick II is Vice President of Human Resources for Pepco Holdings and is responsible for all of the company's human resources and occupational health services activities for the utilities operating in DC, DE, MD, and NJ. He reports to David Velazquez, the President and CEO of Pepco Holdings, as well as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Exelon Corporation. Vosvick started with the company in 2005.
Vosvick served as Vice President of Human Resources for BGE from 2008 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President of Talent Management, Learning and Organizational Development for Constellation Energy. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing, human resource operations, talent acquisition, executive talent management, learning and organizational development, diversity and inclusion, HR Direct (payroll, HR technology, benefits administration, and other office operations), and relocation. Vosvick joined Constellation Energy in 2005 as an executive in corporate HR and strategic staffing.
Vosvick has more than 27 years of HR experience and spent numerous years prior to joining Constellation in executive leadership positions. As a Senior Vice President for MBNA America Bank in Texas, Maryland, and Delaware, Vosvick successfully oversaw strategic human resource initiatives, both as a regional executive and at the corporate headquarters.
Vosvick is an active advocate for charitable organizations that support underprivileged youth. He is a board member for Maryland Corporate Council, Central Maryland Meals on Wheels, and is a member of the St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation Board. He formerly served on the board of the United Way of Central Maryland and remains active with the organization through the annual United Way campaign.
Vosvick is a 1989 graduate of the University of Texas in Dallas and graduated from the Leadership Baltimore County Program in 2012.
Vosvick has two children, Tanner, class of 2017 at West Point Military Academy, and Chase, expected class of 2021 at Loyola University Maryland.
Vice President, PHI Communications
Murphy is responsible for the formulation of the Corporate Communications strategy and program execution for internal and external communications, media relations, social and digital media, crisis communications, and company advertising. Murphy is also responsible for the employee engagement and leadership development of his entire team of communications professionals.
Based in Washington, D.C., Pepco Holdings employs more than 4,600 people, owns more than $21 billion in assets and generates approximately $4.8 billion in annual revenues. Pepco Holdings serves 2 million customers as the parent company of Pepco, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey. Pepco Holdings is a recently acquired subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's leading energy services companies. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
Murphy has more than 30 years of communications, government affairs, and public advocacy experience. Prior to Exelon, he held communications and external affairs leadership roles at International Paper and Champion International, both Fortune 500 companies in the paper and forest products industry. Murphy has also held communications leadership roles with Maine Yankee, a company that operated a single unit nuclear power plant in Maine, and several positions in Maine State Government.
He began with Exelon in 2008 as the Director of Nuclear Communications. In 2012, Murphy led the creation of Exelon Corporation's Public Advocacy function, before accepting the role of Director of Generation Communications for the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, and West regions the following year.
Murphy has held leadership positions in nonprofits focusing on education, the arts and the environment primarily in Maine.
Murphy holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Maine.
Murphy is married with two adult children.
