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James Degraffenreidt is a seasoned executive with 40+ years of experience in strategic leadership, public service, and nonprofit management. He has held senior roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Harbor Bank of Maryland, Vectren Corporation, and Maryland State Board of Education. Degraffenreidt has a strong educational background from Columbia Business School, Columbia Law School, and Yale University.
Experience
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
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Springfield Massachusetts
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Director
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Feb 1998 - Present
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Springfield Massachusetts
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The Harbor Bank of Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Director
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Apr 1990 - Present
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Baltimore, Maryland Area
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Vectren Corporation
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Evansville, Indiana Area
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Director
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2020
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Evansville, Indiana Area
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Board Member
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Jul 2008 - Jun 2016
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President
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Jul 2008 - Jun 2012
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WGL Holdings, Inc and Washington Gas Light Company
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Dec 1998 - Sep 2009
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
During 23 years in various roles including over a decade as the Chairman and CEO led the transformation of this natural gas distribution company to an industry leader in safety, customer service and employee engagement while also achieving top quartile total shareholder returns in its peer group.Served as a board member of the American Gas Association in various committee chairs over a decade and served as AGA Chair in 2007. Also served as a board member of the Alliance to Save Energy for over a decade including two years as Board Co-Chair.
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Education
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1974 - 1978Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Money and Financial Markets -
1974 - 1978Columbia Law School
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
1971 - 1974Yale University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American/United States Studies/Civilization
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