
Calvin Butler
President and Chief Executive Officer at Exelon Corporation
Calvin Butler is president and chief executive officer of Exelon Corporation, a position he assumed at the end of 2022 after serving as the company's president and chief operating officer overseeing its six local energy utilities. He previously led Baltimore Gas and Electric as CEO from 2014 to 2019, and earlier held senior corporate and governmental affairs roles at Exelon. A lawyer by training, he serves on the boards of Emerson Electric, Argonne National Laboratory and Battelle, and chairs the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.
Notable Achievements
- One of a small number of Black chief executives leading a Fortune 500 company
- Leads Exelon, serving approximately 11 million electric and gas customers across six states and Washington, D.C.
- Directed a $38 billion infrastructure investment plan through 2028
- Expanded Exelon workforce development, with more than 90 programs across its operating regions
- Served as chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric from 2014 to 2019
- Recognized on TIME's 2026 list of business leaders and named among Black Enterprise's Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America
Expertise & Topics
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