PJM CEO Asthana to step down at end of 2025

PJM CEO Asthana to step down at end of 2025

PJM Interconnection President and CEO Manu Asthana will step down at the end of 2025, the organization announced Monday. He will remain as a senior advisor to the PJM Board through June 2026. Asthana, who has led the regional transmission organization since 2019, helped guide PJM through major industry changes, including the COVID-19 pandemic, market reforms, interconnection process overhauls, and a strengthened risk management framework. He was…

PJM CEO to step down at end of 2025 (updated)

The head of the regional grid operator that serves the Garden State will leave his post. PJM Interconnection announced April 14 that President and CEO Manu Asthana will step down at the end of 2025. After, he will then serve as a senior advisor to the PJM board through June 2026. The announcement comes amid a turbulent time in the energy space – while stakeholders navigate a number of variables and challenges as demand continues to rise. PJM ser…