Mr O’Brien will oversee the company’s treasury operations, corporate finance, real estate, risk management and pension management programs. His responsibilities will include overseeing the financing of Consolidated Edison’s (Con Edison) ongoing capital program to improve and expand its system infrastructure.
Mr O’Brien joined Con Edison from Exxon in 1972 as an accountant. Since then, he has served as vice president of information resources and assistant vice president of employee relations. He has also held the positions of director of personnel services and assistant controller, as well as other managerial positions within the company.
Kevin Burke, chairman, president and CEO of Con Edison, said: Jim brings more than three decades of Con Edison experience to his new position. The company was recently named to Audit Integrity’s Top 100 list. This recognition of corporate excellence is a testament to Jim’s leadership and commitment to the principles of integrity and open communication.
