Kenneth W. DeFontes, Jr.
President and CEO, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)
Senior Vice President, Constellation Energy
Kenneth W. DeFontes, Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). He served as Vice President, Electric Transmission and Distribution from 2000 to 2004.
Mr. DeFontes joined BGE in 1972 as an associate engineer and has held various leadership positions including supervisor, general supervisor, manager and vice president.
Mr. DeFontes served in the Md. Air National Guard from 1972 to 1978 and was honorably discharged as staff sergeant.
Mr. DeFontes is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a designated officer of the PJM Transmission Owners' Agreement Administrative Committee, a member of the American Gas Association (AGA), Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE), and Reliability First Corporation Board of Directors.
Other memberships include St. Joseph Medical Center Operating Board of Trustees, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) Board of Trustees, Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore Board of Directors, Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering National Advisory Council, The Center Club and Harford Flying Club.
Mr. DeFontes holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and a master's degree in business administration from Loyola College in Maryland. A resident of Baltimore County, Md. Mr. DeFontes is married and has one son.
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