Senior ComEd Executive Elected as First Vice Chairman of the American Association of Blacks in Energy
June 06 2016 - 3:25PM
Business Wire
ComEd’s senior vice president of Strategy and Administration,
Kevin Brookins was recently elected to serve as first vice chairman
of the board of directors of the American Association of Blacks in
Energy (AABE).
AABE is a national association that focuses on ensuring that
African Americans and other minorities have input into the
discussions and development of energy policy, regulations and
environmental issues. Brookins is a longtime member of the AABE’s
Board of Directors. As AABE’s vice chairman, Brookins will serve as
the national liaison to its 42 state and local chapters during his
two-year term.
“Kevin is an exceptional leader with a deep background in the
energy industry. His expertise and strategic vision has helped
ComEd drive improvements in several key business areas including
operations, customer service, communications and diversity and
inclusion. We are delighted about his AABE appointment and proud to
call him one of our own,” said Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO
of ComEd.
“Our organization thrived by having Kevin’s participation on our
board,” said Paula Glover, AABE’s president and chief executive
officer. “His operational expertise and strategic thinking provides
immense leadership for our organization. As we continue working to
expand our work around the country, Kevin’s insight will help us to
broaden and diversify the AABE’s national efforts.”
Brookins was elected this spring, along with six additional
board members, during its 39th Annual AABE National Conference held
in Chicago. More than 600 members and guests were in attendance for
the four-day conference.
“I am honored to serve in this role and look forward to putting
my passion for the energy industry into furthering the AABE’s
cause. During my term I plan to focus on strengthening national
awareness of AABE and increasing membership in the local chapters,”
Brookins said.
With 33 years in the electric energy business, Brookins has held
roles as vice president for a number of ComEd’s key business areas
including Operational Strategy and Business Intelligence,
Distribution System Operations, Work Management and New Business
and Customer Field Operations for ComEd and PECO.
Brookins has received numerous accolades over the years
including being named as Chicago Defender’s 2016 Men of Excellence,
Chicago United’s 2011 Business Leaders of Color, 100 Most Important
Blacks in Technology in 2008 and 2010 from U.S. Black Engineer
& Information Technology magazine and one of the Top 100
Executives under 50 in 2008 by Diversity MBA magazine.
Brookins earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and a master’s degree
in business administration from Governors State University in
University Park, Ill. He lives in Olympia Fields, Ill., with his
wife, Melonese, and is the father of two grown children, Courtney
and Kyle.
Editor’s Note: Photo available upon request.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 10 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on
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