Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and a member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today the appointment of Nelly Jefferson to Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective September 16.
“We are pleased to welcome Nelly to the Avangrid leadership team,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “Nelly is a proven leader with a rich history in the clean energy industry. In joining the company, her priority will be to ensure reliable, top quality IT service delivery for all of our operating companies and businesses. I look forward to working together and am confident that her expertise will significantly contribute to our mission of advancing the clean energy transition for all.”
Jefferson brings to Avangrid more than 25 years of experience in the information technology field and a deep understanding of the energy industry having previously led technology for RWE Clean Energy and ConEdison. Her record of success includes developing IT transformational strategies and associated implementation plans at scale to drive enterprise business capabilities to achieve customer satisfaction and enhance business value to drive competitive advantage.
In her new role as CIO, Jefferson will oversee all Avangrid information technology strategies and associated activities across the company’s entire enterprise, including IT applications, infrastructure and business operations. She will be responsible for a staff of more than 140 employees and external service and technology providers. Her focus will be on developing solid IT digital and innovation capabilities to deliver smart solutions for all Avangrid customers and employees.
Jefferson has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Montclair State University and a master’s degree in management information systems from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $45 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, Avangrid has two primary lines of business: networks and renewables. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Through its renewables business, Avangrid owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America’s best corporate citizens – in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year. In 2024, Avangrid ranked first among utilities and 12 overall. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit www.avangrid.com.
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