PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Denis O'Brien,
senior executive vice president of Exelon Corporation and CEO of
Exelon Utilities, and the PECO Board of Directors announced today
that Craig Adams will retire as
President and CEO of PECO, effective Friday,
March 30, 2018. At that time, he will be succeeded by
Mike Innocenzo, currently PECO
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Innocenzo will
also assume Adams' role as Executive Vice President of Exelon
Corporation.
During his more than 30-year career, Adams served in various
leadership roles at PECO and Exelon, including Senior Vice
President and COO of PECO, Chief Supply Officer for Exelon Business
Services Company and as Senior Vice President for Operations
Support for PECO and its sister utility, Commonwealth Edison
(ComEd), which serves northern Illinois. Adams began his energy industry
career with Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) in
New Jersey and is a veteran of the
United States Army.
Under his leadership of Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural
gas distribution company, Adams maintained and enhanced PECO's
reputation as an industry front-runner. His many accomplishments
include positioning PECO as a technological leader in the utility
space through the implementation of the company's advanced grid and
meter infrastructure project, also known as Smart Grid - the
largest and one of the most significant investments in the
company's history. The project led to increases in service
reliability, provided new customer tools and set the groundwork for
future technological enhancements.
His passionate focus on diversity and inclusion empowered
employees to embrace authenticity in the workplace, increased
hiring opportunities for diverse candidates and created business
opportunities for diverse vendors and business partners from the
communities that PECO serves.
Several recent awards for emergency response, safety and
environmental commitment illustrate the culture Adams sought to
create at PECO. For two consecutive years, the company was ranked
among "America's Best Employers" by Forbes Magazine. In
addition, PECO was named 2016 Corporation of the Year by the
Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council.
A dedicated and active corporate citizen, Adams served on the
boards of the American Gas Association and the Energy Association
of Pennsylvania. He also directed
the company's annual multimillion-dollar support of community and
nonprofit organizations throughout the region. Personally, he
served five years as chairman of LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, a
nonprofit network that mobilizes and connects the talent of the
private sector to serve the community, and also served as Board
Chair of the Camphill Special School.
"Leaders like Craig don't come around very often," said
O'Brien. "Even beyond his focus on operational excellence and
dedication to improving the customer experience, he was one of the
most accessible CEOs I've ever seen."
"This has been one of the most fulfilling jobs a person could
have," said Adams. "I've achieved what I wanted to do at PECO, and
I look forward to enjoying more time with my family and beginning
the next chapter of my life. I will miss the friendship and support
of the people I have come to know as my family at PECO, but I know
that with Mike at the helm, I'm leaving the company in the most
capable hands possible."
Innocenzo started his career with PECO in 1988 and has held a
number of leadership roles in departments including Gas Operations,
Quality Service, Performance Improvement, and Electric Operations.
Before assuming his most recent role in 2013 as Senior Vice
President and COO, he served as Vice President of Distribution
System Operations and Advanced Grid and Meter Technology.
Active in the community, Innocenzo serves on the boards of the
Philadelphia Free Library, the Philadelphia Police Athletic League (PAL), and
the Southeastern Electric Exchange. Innocenzo also led special
projects with the Edison Electric Institute and the North American
Electric Reliability Corporation. Innocenzo holds a Bachelor's
Degree in electrical engineering from Widener
University, and an MBA from Villanova
University.
"Mike was a natural choice as Craig's successor, and we are
thrilled that he has accepted the mantle of leadership. He knows
PECO intimately and is already a critical driver behind our
business today," said O'Brien. "Mike has the experience and
strategic vision to see where PECO needs to go and make it
happen."
PECO, founded in 1881, is Pennsylvania's largest electric and natural
gas utility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO delivers energy to more
than 1.6 million electric customers and more than 516,000 natural
gas customers in southeastern, Pennsylvania. The company's
2,500 employees are dedicated to the safe and reliable delivery of
electricity and natural gas as well as enhanced energy management
conservation, environmental stewardship and community
assistance. PECO was named 2017 Best Mid-size Employer in
Philadelphia by Forbes Magazine.
The company also has an estimated annual economic impact of
$4.3 billion in Pennsylvania, supporting more than 8,700 local
jobs and producing $732 million in
labor income. PECO is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation
(NYSE: EXC), the nation's only Fortune 100 utility and leading
competitive energy provider. For more information
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