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Christopher Laird

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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
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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
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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Grand Valley State University Seidman College of Business Graduate Programs
Bachelor's Degree
Ferris State Univeristy
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