E. James Ferland The Babcock & Wilcox Company CEO Rating

The Babcock & Wilcox Company CEO E. James Ferland Bio

Mr. E. James Ferland, also known as Jim, has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. since June 30, 2015. Mr. Ferland served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of The Babcock & Wilcox Company from April 19, 2012 to June 30, 2015. Mr. Ferland served as Senior Vice President of Utility Operations at PNM Resources, Inc since May 2007. He served as the President of Louisiana Energy Services LLC. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana Energy Services L.P. (LES), where LES obtained a combined construction and operating license for an enrichment plant issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, among several other accomplishments. Mr. Ferland gained extensive power generation operation and leadership experience with various U.S.-based utilities. He served several years supporting the testing operations of Trident Nuclear Powered Submarines as a nuclear test supervisor with General Dynamics. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. from July 1986 to March 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) from July 1986 to March 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PSEG Energy Holdings LLC from June 1989 to March 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PSEG Power LLC from June 1999 to March 31, 2007. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PSEG Services Corporation from November 1999 to March 31, 2007. He joined PSEG in 1986. He served as Executive Officer and President of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC from April 2012. He served as the President of the Americas division at Westinghouse Electric Company LLC from October 1, 2010 to March 2012, where he led its efforts to build customer relationships, develop business plans, capture new markets and deliver projects and products in North and South America. He served as Vice President, Global Nuclear Field Services for Westinghouse. In this role, he led a $450 million global nuclear service business, including six manufacturing and service companies, with an international presence primarily in Europe. He served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Northeast Utilities. Since 1978, he served as Director of rate regulatory project at Northeast's corporate headquarters. He served as an Engineer of The Hartford Electric Light Company since 1964, a Northeast Utilities subsidiary in Connecticut. He served as the Chairman of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. from July 1, 1986 to March 31, 2006. He has been a Director of Actuant Corporation since August 2014. He serves as a Director of Utility Operations - PNM Resources Inc. He served as a Director of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. from July 1986 to March 31, 2007. He served as a Director of PSEG Energy Holdings LLC from June 1989 to March 31, 2007 and Public Service Electric & Gas Co. from July 1986 to March 31, 2007. He served as a Director of PSEG Power LLC from June 1999 to March 31, 2007. He served as a Director of PSEG Services Corporation from November 1999 to March 31, 2007. He served as a Director of The Babcock & Wilcox Company from April 19, 2012 to June 30, 2015. He served as a Director of the Public Service Company of New Mexico, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Edison Electric Institute, American Gas Association, Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, New Jersey Utilities Association, The United Way of Tri-State, Foster Wheeler AG, the Nuclear Energy Institute and The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. He served as a Director of Northeast subsidiary companies; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, Yankee Atomic Electric Company and Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company. He served as a Director of First Fidelity Incorporated (formerly, First Fidelity Bancorporation) and HSB Group, Inc. He served as the Chairman of New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Newark Chamber of Commerce, the Public Affairs Research Institute of New Jersey, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations and the Electric Power Research Institute. He is a board member of the Committee for Economic Development. Mr. Ferland holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master's in Business Administration from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

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