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Avangrid Appoints New Chief Information Officer
ORANGE, Conn. — August 8, 2024 — 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.
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For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading U.S. energy company investing in grid infrastructure and power generation projects to deliver reliable energy and meet growing electricity demand. With approximately $50 billion in assets and operations across 25 states, Avangrid is helping modernize the U.S. electric grid, improve system resiliency, and support economic growth for the customers and communities it serves.
Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid also has nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States and more than 11 gigawatts of installed capacity. Avangrid has more than 8,300 employees and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
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08/08/2024
Avangrid Appoints New Chief Information Officer
Avangrid Appoints New Chief Information Officer
ORANGE, Conn. — August 8, 2024 — 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.
Media Contact
For media inquiries, email: corporatecommunications@avangrid.com
About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading U.S. energy company investing in grid infrastructure and power generation projects to deliver reliable energy and meet growing electricity demand. With approximately $50 billion in assets and operations across 25 states, Avangrid is helping modernize the U.S. electric grid, improve system resiliency, and support economic growth for the customers and communities it serves.
Avangrid owns and operates seven electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.4 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid also has nearly 100 energy generation facilities across the United States and more than 11 gigawatts of installed capacity. Avangrid has more than 8,300 employees and was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2026 for the eighth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the Iberdrola Group.
About Iberdrola: Iberdrola is one of the world's biggest energy companies and a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others.
With a workforce of nearly 40,000 and assets in excess of €141.7 billion, across the world, Iberdrola helps to support 400,000 jobs across its supply chain, with annual procurement of €12.2 billion. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.
