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Leadership & Values

​At BGE, leadership means integrity, forward thinking, openness to ideas and principled decision-making. BGE has been serving Central Maryland for more than 200 years. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because of the men and women whose talents and skills guide our strategic direction and inspire others to follow their lead.

Our values are part of our daily operations and our commitment to the region. BGE defines itself through how we operate and what we believe. Our values reflect the principles we stand for and guide our actions and our interactions.

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  • Calvin G. Butler Jr.

    Chief Executive Officer

    Profile

    Calvin G. Butler Jr. is the chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), the nation's first gas utility. Butler is responsible for ensuring BGE's successful execution of the following key areas: safety, reliability, customer service, and diversity and inclusion. He is a member of BGE's Board of Directors and the executive committee of BGE's parent company, Exelon.

    Butler serves as vice-chair of the Gridwise Alliance, an advocacy organization promoting modernization and innovation for the nation's electrical grid, as an Independent Trustee of the PNC Funds Board, and on the Board of Directors for RLI Corp serving as a member of its audit and nominations/governance committees.

    Professional History

    Prior to becoming CEO in March 2014, Butler was BGE's senior vice president, regulatory and external affairs. Butler also served as Exelon's senior vice president of corporate affairs and held other leadership positions at Exelon and BGE's sister utility, ComEd (Chicago).

    Before joining Exelon in 2008, Butler held senior leadership roles in external affairs as well as manufacturing with the print, digital and supply chain solutions company RR Donnelley. He spent his early career with CILCORP (Central Illinois Light Co.), where he held positions in government affairs, legal and strategy.

    Civic Involvement

    Butler serves on the boards of several prominent Baltimore-based organizations including the Baltimore Community Foundation, University of Maryland Medical Center, Greater Baltimore Committee, Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Center Club and Caves Valley Golf Club. He also serves on the board of his alma mater, Bradley University, where he is currently Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  In addition, Butler serves on the board of the Institute of International Education, a not-for-profit organization focused on advancing scholarship, promoting access to education, and building economies; and the Library of Congress' James Madison Council.

     

    He has been recognized by several organizations for his leadership and community commitment.  In 2017, he was named among Black Enterprise Magazine's "300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America," and "Industrialist of the Year" by the Baltimore Museum of Industry. The Daily Record named Butler one of Maryland's "Most Admired CEOs" and one of its top 35 Influential Marylanders, while Baltimore Magazine named him as one of its "Top Ten Baltimoreans."

    Education

    Butler earned a bachelor's degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., and a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Mo. He received an honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Morgan State University in 2014.

    Family

    Butler and his wife, Sharon, have two children, Blake Calvin and Raini Alexis.

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  • Stephen J. Woerner, P.E.

    President and Chief Operating Officer

    ​Profile

    Stephen J. Woerner became president of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) on March 1, 2014. He has also been serving as the company’s chief operating officer since 2012. Woerner oversees the day-to-day operations of the company, including safety, reliability, efficiency and customer service, and information technology.
     

    Professional History

     
    Woerner’s career began with internships in the defense and aerospace industry. He joined BGE in 1990 as an associate engineer in Distribution and Transmission Engineering, and subsequently held positions in Transmission and Distribution Engineering, Customer Service, Operations, Emergency Management and Construction Management. Woerner has also held several executive management positions in the company, including vice president, Electric Transmission and Distribution, senior vice president, Gas and Electric Operations and Planning and senior vice president and chief operating officer. 

    In 2009, he was selected to lead the major business transformation program at Constellation Energy, serving as vice president of transformation. Woerner also led several corporate support functions and served as chief information officer. In addition, he was responsible for leading the overall integration efforts for the merger between Constellation Energy and Exelon Corporation.
     

    Civic Involvement

    A registered professional engineer in the state of Maryland, Woerner is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Power Engineering Society. Recently, Woerner joined the Southeastern Electric Exchange Board of Directors. Previously, he served as chairman of the Southeastern Electric Exchange Engineering and Operations Executive Committee and as a member of the Edison Electric Institute Distribution Executive Committee. He also served as designated officer to the PJM Transmission Owners Administrative Committee and ReliabilityFirst Corporation.

    Woerner also actively participates in community affairs. He is a graduate of Leadership Baltimore County and Leadership Maryland, is the vice chairman of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, immediate past chairman of the Humanim Board of Directors, and chairman of the United Way of Central Maryland Board of Directors.  He also actively serves on the Board of Visitors of the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, Stevenson University Board of Trustees, Drexel University’s Engineering Advisory Council, Boy Scouts of America Baltimore Area Council Board of Directors, University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Board of Visitors, and the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore Board of Directors.
     

    Family

    Woerner is married and has three sons.
     

    Education

    Woerner earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland.

  • Robert D. Biagiotti, P.E.

    Vice President, Electric Operations

    Profile​

    Robert D. Biagiotti is vice president of electric operations. In this role he leads the efforts of BGE employees and contractors in daily distribution operations, construction and maintenance activities, and first response.  Biagiotti is also responsible for design and engineering activities for new business and reliability of the electric distribution system.
     

    Professional History

    Biagiotti has held numerous technical and leadership positions during his 27-year tenure with BGE. Prior to his current role, Biagiotti also held other executive management positions including vice president of gas distribution and vice president of customer operations and chief customer officer.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Biagiotti is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a past chairman of the Baltimore Chapter of the IEEE-Power Engineering Society, and a past member of the Southeastern Electric Exchange's Power Quality and Reliability Committee. He is also a past member of the American Gas Association Operations Management Committee and currently serves on their Customer Operations Committee. He was a member of the 2004 and 2006 Constellation Energy Dragon Boat teams in support of Catholic Charities and currently serves on the 2017 Catholic Charities Leadership Breakfast Committee. Biagiotti served as Chairman of BGE's United Way Campaign for 2013 and 2014. He is a past director of the Howard County Community Action Council and currently serves on the board of the College Bound Foundation. He is also a 2010 graduate of Leadership Maryland – Howard County.
      

    Family

    Biagiotti was born and raised in Glen Burnie, Maryland and is a 1987 graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School.  He currently resides in Ellicott City with his wife and two sons.
     

    Education

    Biagiotti earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in business administration from Loyola College of Baltimore.

  • A. Christopher Burton

    Vice President, Gas Distribution

    Profile

    A. Christopher Burton is vice president of gas distribution. In this role he is responsible for the safe operation of BGE’s gas system including gas engineering and planning, control, regional gas operations, design services, damage prevention, regulatory compliance and integrity management functions.
     

    Professional History

    Burton joined BGE in 1987 and has held senior leadership positions in strategic planning and development, customer accounts and metering services, gas and electric operations and planning, and asset management services. He previously served as vice president of electric distribution, and has led large projects including BGE’s transition to Customer Choice and implementation of Smart Grid.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Burton serves on the board of directors for the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation. He is the chair of the STEM committee for the Baltimore Area Council (BAC) Boy Scouts of America and serves on several BAC volunteer committees. Burton is a senior member of the IEEE, the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology, and was past chairman for the Power Engineering Society, Baltimore Chapter.
     

    Family

    Burton is married and has three children.
     

    Education

    Burton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic and State University and a master’s degree in business administration from University of Baltimore. He is a graduate of Leadership – Baltimore County and a member of the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Leadership Class of 2014.

  • Mark D. Case

    Vice President, Regulatory Policy and Strategy

    Profile

    Mark Case is vice president of regulatory policy & strategy. His responsibilities include regulatory and rate issues before the Maryland Public Service Commission and FERC, electric and gas energy supply, PJM load settlement, customer choice programs, and strategy.  He also leads BGE's demand response and energy efficiency programs.
     

    Professional History

    Since he joined BGE in 1983, Case has held various leadership positions, including vice president of business performance, strategy and regulatory services from 2004-2007.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Case serves on the Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Region Board as a director, the Baltimore Municipal Golf Corporation, and the Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund.
     
    He is also a past board member and vice president of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. He is a member of the EEI Strategic Issues Committee and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
     

    Education

    Case earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in administrative science from Johns Hopkins University. He has completed several management programs, including the Rutgers Program for Management Development, the Executive Management Program at Penn State University and Leadership Maryland.

  • Derrick Dickens

    Vice President, Technical Services

    Profile

    Derrick Dickens is vice president of technical services. He is responsible for asset & records management, distribution engineering, distribution planning, electric system reliability planning, investment strategy, project management, smart grid initiative and vegetation management.

    Professional History

    Before joining BGE, Dickens began his career with Exelon in 2004 and has held many key leadership positions at PECO including roles in reliability and maintenance planning, public relocations, regional engineering, technical services, training and field operations. He most recently served as director, advance meter infrastructure, where he was responsible for implementing PECO’s Smart Future Greater Philadelphia project which includes the installation of a robust, multi-tiered communication infrastructure to support advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and distribution automation (DA). Prior to joining Exelon, Dickens worked for about 18 years in the telecommunications and software industries.

    Civic Involvement

    Dickens holds memberships in the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) and National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA). Derrick is a member of the B&O Railroad Museum Board of Directors.

    Education

    Dickens earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering with a minor in mathematics and an MBA with a specialization in finance from LaSalle University.

  • Carol A. Dodson

    Vice President, Support Services

    Profile

    Carol A. Dodson is vice president of support services.  In this role, she leads many critical areas of the company, including training, security, environmental management, performance assessment, fleet services, and real estate and facilities. She is also the company’s chief safety officer, with oversight for the company’s safety and wellness initiatives.
     

    Professional History

    Dodson joined BGE in 1983 and has held positions in Exelon, as well as BGE in the areas of utility oversight, engineering and project management, business transformation, distribution construction, operations and maintenance, distribution system operations, strategic customer engineering, energy sales and services, and substation support services. Prior to her current role, Dodson previously served as vice president of customer operations and chief customer officer where she was responsible for overseeing the processes, systems and planning that support internal and external customer interfaces.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Dodson currently serves on the board of directors for Business Volunteers Maryland and "The League" for People with Disabilities.  She also serves on the Advisory Boards for Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) and the University of Maryland Electrical and Computer Engineering and is a member of Executive Alliance, an organization that champions women leaders.  She is a graduate of Leadership Baltimore County class of 2009.

     

    Family

    She lives in Baltimore County with her husband and 2 daughters.
     

    Education

    Dodson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland with honors and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Baltimore.  She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

  • Daniel P. Gahagan

    Vice President and General Counsel

    ​Profile

    Daniel P. Gahagan is vice president and general counsel. In this role, he oversees the provision of legal services to the company.
     

    Professional History

    Gahagan joined BGE in 1998 as a senior attorney, and has held various attorney positions over time. In 2007, he was named vice president and general counsel.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Gahagan is admitted to practice law in Maryland, and is a member of the Energy Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel.
     
    He sits on the board of trustees of Center Stage and the advisory board of Higher Achievement Baltimore.
     

    Education

    Gahagan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social and behavioral sciences from Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree in business administration from Loyola University Maryland, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law.

  • Denise Galambos

    Vice President, Human Resources

    Profile

    Denise Galambos is vice president of human resources for BGE and is responsible for all of the company's human resources and occupational health services activities. She reports to the CEO of BGE, as well as the chief human resources officer for Exelon Corporation.  
     

    Professional History

    Galambos was named vice president of human resources for BGE in May of 2017. Prior to that, she served as Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment for Exelon Corporation.  In this role, she was responsible for labor and employment litigation, labor relations negotiations, organizing activity and litigation; labor and employment aspects of all Merger & Acquisition transactions, as well as training and counseling for Exelon's Human Resources professionals.

    Prior to joining Constellation Energy Group in 2003, Galambos was Of Counsel in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C. for eight years and also spent five years as a litigation attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

    Civic Involvement

    Galambos is active in the Baltimore Community.  She serves on the boards of Young Audiences and SquashWise and volunteers on The Women's Law Center's Employment Law Hotline.

    Education

    Galambos is a 1990 graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School. She received her bachelor's degree from Princeton University.

  • Andrew Holmes

    Vice President and Controller

    ​Profile

    Andrew Holmes became vice president and controller of BGE on March 23, 2016. In this role, Holmes is responsible for reporting BGE’s financial information to external parties, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as well as overseeing accounting policies and the integrity of BGE's financial statements and controls.
     

    Professional History

    Before his current role, Holmes was director of Exelon Generation Accounting where he was responsible for the accounting and financial reporting aspects of Exelon Generation's nuclear, gas-fired, renewable and hydroelectric generating fleet with accounting teams spanning three geographic locations. Holmes joined Exelon in 2012 through the company's merger with Constellation Energy. He held several key accounting leadership positions within Constellation, including director of Accounting Policy and Research and director of Technical Accounting. 

    Before joining Constellation, Holmes spent four years with the public accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand, and eleven years with the Tennessee Valley Authority in various accounting and financial reporting positions. 

    Civic Involvement

    Holmes is a member of the Maryland Food Bank’s board of directors and an active supporter of the United Way of Central Maryland. He also participates in various activities that focus on developing and enriching his longtime community of Howard County, including youth sports and education.
     

    Family

    Holmes and his wife, Jaime, have three children.
     

    Education

    Holmes earned his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK).  He also holds a Master's degree in Accounting and an MBA from UTK.  Holmes is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

  • Valencia McClure

    Vice President, Governmental and External Affairs

    ​Profile

    Valencia McClure is the vice president of governmental and external affairs for BGE, an Exelon Company. McClure is responsible for building key stakeholder relationships and developing strategic initiatives that enhance the company’s reputation. She leads government affairs, corporate relations, marketing and large customer services for the company’s 1.2 million electric customers and 650,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. Prior to assuming this role in April 2016, McClure was BGE’s director of communications and corporate relations. McClure also held communications roles with Exelon Power, responsible for cultivating collaborative relationships regionally and nationally.
     

    Professional History

    McClure has more than 20 years of proven communications, community affairs and public relations experience. Prior to joining Exelon, McClure was owner of McClure Communications Inc., a full-service public relations firm. McClure has also worked with local and cable news outlets including WFAA-TV Channel 8, The Dallas Morning News, TCI Cablevision and Diageo. She served as executive producer for the award-winning public affairs shows for WFAA-TV; Metro and La Vida. In addition, while at WFAA-TV, McClure served as community services director and managed the production of all station sponsored public service announcements and community partnerships.
     

    Civic Involvement

    McClure is actively involved in civic and charitable organizations. She currently serves as president of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Baltimore Chapter. She serves on the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland School of Medicine and on the board of directors for Leadership Maryland, Bowie State University, the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland and Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communications. McClure was the recipient of the Outstanding African American Alumni Award from the University of Texas at Arlington. She previously served on the board of directors for several Dallas-area nonprofit organizations including the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Children’s Theater and Southern Methodist University’s Corporate Communications and Public Affairs committee.
     

    Education

    McClure is a graduate of the Leadership Maryland and Leadership Dallas programs. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington.

  • Michael Menendez

    Vice President, Information Technology Applications

    ​Profile

    Michael Menendez serves as vice president of IT for Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE). In this role, he is responsible for leading BGE’s IT operations and transformational programs. Menendez previously served as IT director for Exelon Utilities, responsible for defining the IT strategic direction for the company’s fleet of utilities.

    Professional History

    An information technology leader with nearly two decades of progressive experience, Menendez’s expertise includes delivering complex multi-million dollar programs and projects, designing and managing large support organizations, defining strategy, and leading Fortune 500 “M&A” activities.

    Civic Involvement

    Menendez currently serves on the Board of Directors for Philadelphia Futures and also regularly volunteers for local food charities and youth sports organizations.

    Education

    Menendez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science & Technology from Drexel University in Philadelphia, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and also is a graduate of Leadership Philadelphia. He is formally trained and certified in Project Management, ITIL, and Six Sigma disciplines.

    Family

    Menendez and his wife, Cathy, have two children, Cole and Kaden.

  • Alexander G. Núñez

    Senior Vice President, Regulatory and External Affairs

    ​Profile

    Alexander G. Núñez is senior vice president of regulatory and external affairs for BGE. Núñez oversees strategy and regulatory affairs, governmental and external relations, communications and marketing, BGE’s economic development work, community relationships, and relationships with the company’s large customers.
     

    Professional History

    Núñez previously served as the company’s vice president of governmental and external affairs where he was responsible for managing the company’s relationships with Maryland’s state and local elected and appointed officials, as well as with the various state and local government agencies. Prior to that role, he served as director of state affairs and as senior public affairs representative and Annapolis counsel. Before joining the company in 2001, he worked for the Maryland General Assembly for several years, where he served as Committee Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee of Maryland.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Núñez contributes actively to several industry and community organizations. He has long represented the company in the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, including on its Legislative Committee, Environment Committee and Civil Liability Committee. He is a founding member of the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He is past-president and remains a member of the Legislative Committee of the Maryland-D.C. Utilities Association.

    Núñez serves currently on the boards of directors for Maryland Business Roundtable for Education and Audubon Maryland-DC. He also serves as an appointee on the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board and the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Núñez is a graduate of the Leadership Maryland Class of 2005 and served on its board of directors for a number of years. He also served previously on the boards of directors for the Maryland Government Relations Association and the Utilities State Government Organization.
     

    Education

    Núñez received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctorate with honors from Valparaiso University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of Maryland and in the United States Supreme Court.

  • Rodney Oddoye

    Vice President, Customer Operations and Chief Customer Officer

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    Profile

    Rodney Oddoye is vice president of customer operations and chief customer officer. He is responsible for overseeing the processes, systems and planning that support internal and external customer interfaces, including BGE’s customer contact centers, billing, accounts receivable and related services, service quality investigations, field and meter services, customer compliance and claims and energy assistance.
     

    Professional History

    Oddoye has held various leadership and financial positions during his 15 year tenure with BGE. Prior to his current role, Oddoye served as director of electric operations north east where he was responsible for the electric distribution, operations and maintenance, new business activities in Baltimore City and Harford and Baltimore counties and overseeing key strategic new business and economic development initiatives, and lighting operations and new business for all counties served. He also led BGE’s financial operations organization and its Long Range planning efforts, both which were key elements of yearly financial plan execution with consideration of financial impact and alignment with maximizing shareholder value. He received Power Engineering Society’s Recognition for his leadership of the Bowie Electric Reliability Action Plan Project an electric reliability initiative that improved customer experience for residents of Bowie, Maryland.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Oddoye serves on the board of directors for the Howard Community College Educational Foundation a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to support student scholarships, programs and the facilities of Howard Community College and the Center for Urban Families a leading voice in the national conversation on responsible fatherhood strengthening urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success, and is a member of the Power Engineering Society, IEEE, the Junior Achievement Associate Council and the BGE Executive Political Action Committee. He is also a 2014 graduate of Leadership Maryland – Anne Arundel County.
      

    Family

    Oddoye was born in Accra, Ghana and spent several years in Gaborone, Botswana before relocating to Maryland to attend university. He currently resides in Crownsville with his wife and three sons.
     

    Education

    Oddoye earned Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and physics from the University of Maryland College Park and Washington College, and is a graduate of Loyola College’s executive masters of business administration program.

  • David M. Vahos

    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

    Profile

    David M. Vahos is senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of BGE. In this role, Vahos oversees the treasury, financial planning and analysis, operational finance and accounting functions for the company.
     

    Professional History

    Vahos joined BGE in May 1998. During his 18 year BGE tenure, he has been responsible for establishing accounting practices related to the deregulation of the electric generation portion of the company and has served in supervisory capacities in both general and regulatory accounting. In May 2006, Vahos was appointed director, financial planning and analysis with responsibility for detailed operations, maintenance and capital budgeting, as well as playing an active role in regulatory filing and rate case strategy. In October 2010, Vahos was appointed executive director, corporate audit for Constellation Energy responsible for directing internal audit and consulting engagements for Constellation New Energy and BGE. In February 2012, he was named vice president and controller and was responsible for financial accounting and reporting for BGE, performance of controls, and preparation of financial reports for management, shareholders and regulatory agencies.
     
    Prior to joining BGE, Vahos served as senior accountant at KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP focusing on assurance and consulting services, as well as compliance and financial statement audits.
     

    Civic Involvement

    Vahos is a member of the Towson University Foundation Board of Directors and the YMCA of Central Maryland Board of Directors.
     

    Family

    Vahos is married with three children.
     

    Education

    Vahos earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy, cum laude from Villanova University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Johns Hopkins University.

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Our Values

  • We are dedicated to safety.
  • We actively pursue excellence.
  • We innovate to better serve our customers.
  • We act with integrity and are accountable to our communities and the environment.
  • We succeed as an inclusive and diverse team.​
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