President and CEO Tom Dunn noted the timeliness of Mr. Owyang’s ascension, “In this period of fundamental grid transformation against the backdrop of war, pandemic, increasing cyberattacks and supply chain challenges, I can think of no other leader I would want overseeing transmission grid services in Vermont. I am confident Colin’s contributions and leadership will help ensure VELCO’s continued status as one of the nation’s most reliable and innovative transmission companies.”
Prior to returning to VELCO in February 2022, Colin served as: General Counsel and Head of Strategy at Franklin Energy; Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, and General Counsel at VELCO; Deputy Attorney General in Massachusetts; Senior Vice President and General Counsel at National Grid USA; Assistant U.S. Attorney in Boston, MA; Special Assistant U.S. Attorney and Trial Attorney in Washington, DC; and as a law clerk to three federal judges. Colin is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, Yale College and Yale University. Colin also serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Champlain College.