Eversource Energy Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Paul Chodak III
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Position effective November 13, 2023
Chodak has worked at American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) in Operations roles for 22 years. He has served as AEP’s Executive Vice President of Generation since 2019 where he has been responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of AEP’s regulated power plants, including wind, solar, and hydro facilities. Previously, he was the Executive Vice President of Utilities and led seven utility companies within AEP’s footprint of 5 million customers in 11 states throughout the
“We are pleased to have an experienced Operations executive join Eversource to ensure continued leadership of our commitment to the safe, reliable delivery of electricity, natural gas and water to our 4.4 million customers, and of our transition to a clean energy future in our region,” said Joe Nolan, Eversource’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Paul’s extensive knowledge of our industry, breadth of experience within Operations, and strong leadership skills make him the ideal person to assume the company’s top Operations role going forward.”
Chodak said, “I am honored to assume leadership of Eversource’s Operations organization and look forward to continuing to deliver the safe, reliable energy and top tier performance that customers expect, while also working with the team to enable the clean energy transformation in the region.”
Chodak holds a doctorate in nuclear engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in environmental engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also a veteran, having served 12 years in the US Navy, and has held Board roles in several community organizations and colleges. He was the executive sponsor of AEP’s Veteran’s Employee Resource Group from 2018-2022 and Pride Employee Resource Group since 2022.
Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is the #1 energy company in Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2023 and recognized as one of America’s Most JUST Companies. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to approximately 4.4 million customers in
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Caroline Pretyman
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Source: Eversource Energy
