Chief Operating Officer New England Electric at National Grid
📍 Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Christopher Laird is the Chief Operating Officer for National Grids New England Electric division. An influential operational professional with over two decades of experience at Consumers Energy, he is an expert in electric and gas utilities, grid operations, and emergency preparedness. He holds an Executive MBA from Grand Valley State University.
He celebrated his 25th anniversary at his previous company, Consumers Energy, highlighting a career built on dedication and deep industry expertise before taking on his current executive role.
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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer New England Electric
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview
How Christopher shows up
Non-Confrontational
Story Driven
Consensus Focused
They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.
Priorities
Topics Christopher cares about
Grid Operations
His career has focused on leading electric grid operations, automation, and work management to deliver safe and reliable energy.
Leadership Development
Passionate about developing future leaders, he has engaged with internal programs like the Operations Supervisor Institute to mentor rising talent.
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Career
Work history
9-2025
Chief Operating Officer New England Electric
National Grid
7-2025 - 9-2025
Vice President Electric Grid Operations, Automation, Work Management and Emergency Preparedness
Consumers Energy
9-2022 - 6-2025
Vice President Electric Operations
Consumers Energy
5-2018 - 9-2022
Executive Director Electric Operations
Consumers Energy
In the press
Media appearances
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Graduate Programs
Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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