James P. Laurito

Jim Laurito recently retired from Fortis, Inc., Canada’s largest investor-owned utility, after a 20+ year career in the utility sector. At Fortis, he served as Executive Vice President, Business Development and Chief Technology Officer, where he lead M&A, Strategy, Innovation, and Cybersecurity efforts. Previously, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Fortis’ first U.S. acquisition. Mr. Laurito also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of both New York State Electric and Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric, subsidiaries of Iberdrola/Energy East Corporation.

While at Fortis, he was a leader in the acquisition and integration of Central Hudson, UNS Energy, and ITC Holdings, culminating in Fortis listing on the NYSE. As a utility industry thought leader, Mr. Laurito has been extensively engaged in emerging energy technologies and innovation, establishing the Fortis Innovation Network. He has deep operational experience, leading transformational Operational Excellence initiatives through use of Lean Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement Platforms.

He currently serves on the Boards of Bowman Consulting Group (BWMN:NASDAQ), ITC Holdings, Inc., and Belize Electricity, Ltd. Formerly, he served on the Boards of Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Newfoundland Power, UNS Energy, Edison Electric Institute, American Gas Association, and as Chair of the Alliance for Transportation Electrification and the American Gas Foundation.