Mr. Welch is Director, President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer. As its founder, Mr. Welch had overall responsibility for ITCTransmission's vision, foundation and transformation into the first independently owned and operated electricity transmission company in the United States. As president and CEO, Mr. Welch is focused on investing in electricity transmission system improvements through ITC Holdings and establishing ITCTransmission as a best-in-class electricity transmission company through the implementation of innovative methods to improve reliability, reduce transmission constraints and lower the total cost of delivered energy. During his career at Detroit Edison from 1971 to 2003, Mr. Welch has held positions of increasing responsibility in the electricity transmission, distribution, rates, load research, marketing and pricing areas and regulatory affairs that included the development and implementation of regulatory strategies.
Mr. Welch has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. |