PJM Announces Organization Changes

McGlynn To Retire; Connell Appointed Vice President of Planning

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM announced today that Vice President of Planning Paul McGlynn is retiring from the organization effective March 31, 2025, after nearly four decades in the industry.

"We are grateful for Paul's many contributions to the Planning and Operations organizations and employees of PJM over the past 17 years," said Aftab Khan, Executive Vice President, Operations, Planning & Security. "We will always be grateful for his dedication to PJM and our members."

McGlynn has had a distinguished career at PJM. He joined the company in 2007 and has managed a number of groups in the Planning and Operations divisions and throughout the organization. He assumed the role of vice president of Planning in November 2023.

"It has been my privilege to have worked in this industry," McGlynn said. "I am proud to have been part of such an outstanding team doing extremely important work for the energy industry, and I know PJM will continue to forge ahead with efficiency, innovation and technologically sound solutions to fulfill our critical mission of reliability."

Jason Connell Named Vice President of Planning

PJM also announced that Jason Connell is being appointed Vice President – Planning, to fill the role vacated by McGlynn's retirement. Connell's promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025, to provide time to transition duties in a seamless manner.

"We are excited to welcome Jason to PJM's Executive Team," said Khan. "Jason brings strong planning experience and leadership capabilities to ensure a smooth transition and to manage the evolving needs of the PJM grid."

Connell has worked at PJM for over 12 years in various roles in System Planning. Prior to joining PJM, Connell had a successful career at PECO in transmission and substation engineering. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Drexel University and an MBA from Villanova University.

"This is an incredibly dynamic time to be planning for the evolution of this industry," Connell said. "I am excited to support and continue PJM's important work to design and manage the grid of the future while preserving reliability."

PJM Interconnection, founded in 1927, ensures the reliability of the high-voltage electric power system serving 65 million people in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. PJM coordinates and directs the operation of the region's transmission grid, which includes 88,115 miles of transmission lines; administers a competitive wholesale electricity market; and plans regional transmission expansion improvements to maintain grid reliability and relieve congestion. PJM's regional grid and market operations produce annual savings of $3.2 billion to $4 billion. For the latest news about PJM, visit PJM Inside Lines at insidelines.pjm.com.

SOURCE PJM Interconnection