Stephanie Raymond - The Board of Directors of Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation announced the appointment of Stephanie Raymond as President of Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation, effective Monday, April 8, 2024. Most recently, Raymond served as the President of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL). In this role, she held operational oversight of the electric delivery company, serving 1.4 million customers across 29 counties in eastern and central Pennsylvania.
During her tenure at PPL, Raymond managed various responsibilities, from strategic planning and operations to customer service, regulatory compliance, financial management, and business services. Under her leadership, PPL consistently achieved top-quartile and best-in-class results across various critical areas, including customer satisfaction, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. She successfully drove a 28% improvement in grid reliability and a 22% enhancement in customer satisfaction. This success was achieved while effectively managing costs and improving operational efficiency by over 50% during a 10-year period. She demonstrates a strong focus on safety, quality, and performance.
Before her tenure at PPL, Raymond spent a decade in the telecommunications industry in progressively responsible senior leadership positions. During this time, she successfully led several organizations through periods of significant growth and large-scale business transformation. Stephanie Raymond earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration-finance/strategic management from California State University in Sacramento and completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education Program.
