Director since 2026
Term expires in 2029
Committee memberships:
• Audit
• Operations
Summary: Mr. Asthana has extensive background in the energy industry with nearly three decades of leadership experience, bringing deep expertise in electric and gas markets, grid operations, power generation and trading, risk management, retail energy, customer solutions and enterprise strategy.
Mr. Asthana was President and Chief Executive Officer of PJM Interconnection from January 2020 to December 2025. PJM Interconnection oversees the largest power grid in North America and one of the largest electricity markets in the world.
Prior to that, he held roles of increasing importance with accountabilities related to financial performance, risk, and operations at public and private utility companies.
Skills and qualifications: strategic leadership; financial acumen/literacy; operations; customer perspective; public policy and regulatory; human capital management; risk management; technology systems; environmental and safety.
