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ComEd Appoints Melissa Washington as SVP of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs
Washington, a 20+ veteran of Exelon, replaces Louie Binswanger, who retires at the end of the year. Organizational changes to position ComEd for success amid
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nWashington, a 20+ veteran of Exelon, replaces Louie Binswanger, who retires at the end of the year. Organizational changes to position ComEd for success amid the clean energy transition.\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nComEd today announced Melissa Y. Washington, with more than two decades of experience in the industry and at Exelon, will be appointed to the role of senior vice president of Governmental, Regulatory and External Affairs (GREA) effective September 1, 2025. This key appointment will position ComEd to continue advancing work alongside key stakeholders, and to advocate for policies that will benefit northern Illinois customers and communities in the clean energy transition.\n\n\nIn this role, Washington will set the company’s policy, legislative and regulatory strategies. She will also oversee the company’s economic and workforce development functions, as well as corporate community impact and charitable giving for ComEd.\n\n\n“Melissa Washington is a highly-respected and transformational leader with a track record for driving innovation in our customer operations while advancing critical stakeholder and policy work – always keeping the people, businesses and communities we serve front of mind,” said ComEd President and CEO Gil Quiniones. “With our industry facing dramatic changes and customer demands evolving rapidly, I am confident that Melissa’s deep industry experience and strong relationships make her the right person to advance the important work we must do to continue supporting the clean energy transition in our region.”\n\n\nWashington first joined Exelon in 2003, with executive-level roles held in investor relations, corporate affairs, governmental affairs, regulatory, large customer and workforce and economic development. Washington joined ComEd in 2016 and currently serves as senior vice president of Customer Operations and Strategic Initiatives, where she has led the company in reshaping its customer experience, creating new customer tools to provide energy billing relief and to boost customer participation in clean energy technology and energy management solutions, including growing the impact of ComEd’s industry-leading energy efficiency programs.\n\n\nWashington is active in service to her community, serving in leadership roles with several local boards including the Metropolitan Planning Council,...