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Provide leadership, guidance and accountability for the Major Permits and Stakeholder Management department to ensure standardized, efficient and timely coordination of the major permit process, development and execution of stakeholder outreach strategy for complex electric and gas projects for National Grid New York State. Establish and maintain internal and external key stakeholder relationships that would support the siting process and stakeholder outreach strategy to ensure that complex projects meet their deadlines and avoid financial penalties.• Provide leadership, influence and ensure oversight over the content of all major petitions before siting boards and coordination authority over local permitting activities. • Ensure close collaboration with the lawyers who will perform the necessary legal work in each case, as well as the engineering project teams and environmental staff to ensure that all requests for permits and licenses are filed in a timely manner. • Expected to engage and influence regulatory staff and other key internal and external stakeholders in each of the jurisdictions in which complex projects are being undertaken. • Provide the leadership and influence for the development and management of stakeholder outreach and communication strategy, local relationship management to gain public and community support for complex capital improvements, with the goal of completing all complex capital projects on time, on budget and earning a return without delay due to customer and/or community intervention.• Identify and build future major permits and stakeholder management team capability and resources to support the complex electric and gas capital delivery plan, succession planning and training.• Recruit, develop and empower highly motivated, capable and adequately resourced Major Permits and Stakeholder Management group,and drive projects to completion across the State.

Interim President National Grid Energy Management November 2020-PresentLead and manage the company which includes 60 employees (Union and Management). Responsible for all areas of the business including managing a multimillion-dollar budget, field safety, contracts, fleet, and driving the business. The company provides 24/7 emergency service, generator installs, heating plant services, energy efficiency, solar design, new green technologies, install, preventive maintenance, contracts and repairs. Provide burner service to over 100 large boilers across Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx (NYCHA). Liaison with NY City agencies. Responsible for Vamco company (Rhode Island). VAMCO is a domestic appliance rental company serving the Rhode Island area. VAMCO offers affordable natural gas water heater rentals to both homeowners and tenants.

Represent National Grid’s interests, policies and positions as Director of the New York Government Relations team by building and maintaining strategic relationships to enhance National Grid’s presence and reputation. Contribute to the alignment of NY Government Relation’s objectives and strategy to deliver the company’s overall goals and success in the New York Jurisdiction. • Effectively represent National Grid before the Executive, the state legislative body, and appropriate non-governmental organizations to identify and deliver policy-related solutions which further the company’s interests and reputation, and the interests of our stakeholders, and customers.• Develop and manage key relationships with state government officials, including the Governor’s Office and Executive Chamber, state legislators and staff, state Executive Branch agency heads and representatives, and appropriate non-governmental organizations. Foster relationships with local communities, FD, administration and local business leaders.

LEAD THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE COMMUNITY-RELATED AND REPUTATION ENHANCING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION. REPRESENT THE COMPANY IN VARIOUS VENUES, ESPECIALLY AT A VERY LOCAL LEVEL WITHIN THE ASSIGNED REGION. LEAD A TEAM OF RELATIONSHIP PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL FOCUS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT. MAJOR GOALS OF THE POSITION ARE TO ENHANCE OUR CORPORATE REPUTATION LOCALLY, DRIVE TOWARD SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE JURISDICTION IN CREATING THIRD PARTY ADVOCATES FOR THE COMPANY IN REGULATORY AND POLITICAL ARENAS. • SERVE AS THE KEY FACE OF NATIONAL GRID WITHIN THE ASSIGNED REGION, RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPING THE OVERALL JURISDICTIONAL AND LOCAL STRATEGIES; ALIGNING WITH US LEADERSHIP TEAM TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE THE NATIONAL GRID BRAND WITH LOCAL REGULATORS AND GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS; AND ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING STRONG RELATIONS WITH THE OVERALL COMMUNITY AT LARGE.RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMPANY’S LARGEST CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE JURISDICTION IN A MANNER THAT ENSURE THE RETENTION OF EXITING REVENUES, THE ACQUISITION OF INCREMENTAL MARGINS AND THE ATTAINMENT OF HIGH LEVELS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, AND THE COMPANY’S REPUTATION AS A CORPORATE CITIZEN INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITIES NATIONAL GRID SERVES. MOBILIZE TEAMS TO RESPOND TO ALL CUSTOMER EMERGENCIES (LEAD).

Manager Gas Control• To lead the control room operations to ensure the gas distribution/electrical power gen is controlled in a safe, secure, reliable, and efficient manner according to all regulatory and operating standards. Lead Manager responsible for running a 24/7 Emergency Control Center which includes budget, projects, performance, corporate goals, personnel, and a liaison to all pipeline companies. Responsible for managing Gas Control Operations for Long Island and Upstate NY , which includes dispatch of LNG and power generation in a best cost fashion.• Manage the normal and emergency operational process activities for the gas distribution transmission control systems in order to achieve high productivity, low costs and efficient work practices and to ensure compliance with National Grid policies and procedures. • Keep regulators up to date and informed on National Grid regulatory/compliance programs in order to ensure they are managed appropriately and in line with regulatory requirements. Direct the efforts and resources of the team in order to ensure safety, reliability, security and integrity of the gas system consistent with company goals, objectives and policies in full compliance with existing and future government codes and regulations Control Room Management Federal guidelines.• Recruit, interview, train, motivate and develop an operational team in order to maximize flexibility and effectiveness and promote positive team working and cultural change. Manage a team of 25 -36 management employees. Serve as a Lead on Operate System best practice enterprise wide team to enhance quality management.• Lead on building new Control Room in Melville (two year, 10 million dollar project). Design, project management, budget, and keeping all stakeholders on target to safely move on time.

• Coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Downstate National Grid Gas System where assigned and administers the dispatch of gas supply to meet daily customer requirements. This includes gas to firm, interruptible, cogeneration, and power generation. • Lead on merging three control centers and legacy companies Brooklyn Union, LILCO, and NYMO into one National Grid NY State Gas Control Center operating on best practices and reduced FTE’s (5).• Responsible for the proper coordination of operational communication with pipelines, suppliers, and major customers, as well as internal system planning, maintenance and emergency communications with Engineering, Field Services, Distribution, marketing and Emergency service. Liaison with all internal Departments to ensure SOPS and Facility integrity is upheld. Maintains responsibility for the overall operation, safety and reliability of National Grids system where assigned. This involves directing and approving all day-to-day activities related to the operation, maintenance, sale and utilization of all system assets, and coordinated activities between regions. Directly supervises 20 Gas Control Operators scheduling, payroll, training, corporate initiatives and all personnel decisions.

• Lead supervisor responsible for the Gas System. Operate system to maximize safety and integrity for firm, interruptible and electric generation customers. Handle and direct field operations on all gas emergencies, valve operations and Sop’s. Work with gas supply to maximize efficiency for the power plants and various pipeline companies. Review & approve all new gas construction projects in a timely manner. Direct and work closely with I & R supervisors and field personal to ensure regulators and gate stations operate efficiently. Supervise the shift in Gas Control for 24/7 operations. Responsible for training, evaluating, and coaching new supervisors in the department. Long Island Gas System Operator 10/98-5/03• Confirm and dispatch natural gas for consumption by gas, electric, and third party customers. Assist lead operator on a daily basis operating the network. Manage daily supply contracts and transactions for NG via EBB. Work closely with KEDTS to maximize cost efficiency. New York Gas System Operator 5/94-10/98• Operate gate stations via SCADA. Work as liaison between gas supply & pipeline companies. Assist lead with field crews, customer service, and I & R department. Trained in field I & R, LNG and Customer Service.