NYISO

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) board of directors has appointed RICHARD J. DEWEY, formerly executive VP, as its new president and CEO, effective June 1. He replaced ROBERT E. FERNANDEZ who has served as interim president and CEO since October 2018. Fernandez will become executive VP, general counsel, and chief compliance officer under management changes announced by the board. Prior to serving as the interim president and CEO, Fernandez was the company’s general counsel and chief compliance officer. Dewey is a 19-year veteran of the NYISO and has held several pivotal executive roles. Previously, he spent several years with Husky Injection Molding Systems and the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Dewey earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Clarkson University, a master’s degree in computer engineering from Syracuse University, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s General Management Program. As part of the management changes, EMILIE NELSON, VP of market operations, has become executive VP, assuming the roles and responsibilities currently led by Dewey. Nelson joined NYISO in 2004 and leads the market operations team with responsibility for the administration of the wholesale electricity markets. She has more than 20 years of experience in the power industry and worked for several years in power generation. Nelson earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from Pace University.