BERLIN – A 30-year veteran of Eversource Energy will succeed the retiring Steve Sullivan as president of Connecticut Electric Operations.
Don Scacco, a lifelong Connecticut resident and seasoned veteran of the company, will oversee electric operations and system maintenance in the state while heading a dedicated, cross-functional team focused on addressing the needs of customers, communities and key stakeholders across Connecticut.
He will start his new position July 6.
“I’m incredibly honored to lead the operations team in the state I love and call home, and I’m eager to continue working with our highly skilled employees every day to achieve exceptional safety and reliability performance for our customers while maintaining our laser-focus on affordability,” Scacco said. “As someone who’s lived and worked in Connecticut my entire life, I truly understand how our customers and communities depend on a safe, reliable electric grid for their everyday success, as well as the strong expectations they have for efficient restorations with every storm.”
Scacco currently serves as vice president of Electric Field Operations in Connecticut, overseeing the safe operation of the electric distribution system and projects that improve the reliability of the grid for customers.
He built his career in the Nutmeg State, holding a variety of strategic leadership positions across both the distribution and transmission sides of Eversource’s electric business and spanning organizations including Electric Operations, Engineering, and Customer Operations. He also brings extensive experience of storm response to his new position as president, playing a critical role in major restorations in the company’s history including the unprecedented responses to the 2011 storms, Superstorm Sandy, and Tropical Storm Isaias.
“Don (Scacco) has been an integral part of our team for decades, and as a Connecticut native, he has a true appreciation and love for the state as well as a profound understanding of our customers’ needs,” said Eversource Chair, President and CEO Joe Nolan. “With his unwavering focus on safety, strong experience in storm response, and natural ability to empower our workforce, I have full confidence that he will do an outstanding job leading our Connecticut operations in the years ahead.”
Nolan thanked Sullivan for his leadership over the years.
“After nearly four decades at Eversource, I’m heading into my next chapter with deep gratitude and pride,” Sullivan said. “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside remarkably talented people who care deeply about our mission and doing things the right way for our customers, and I leave confident knowing that our Connecticut team is in excellent hands with Don at the helm.”
Scacco, a husband and father of two, lives with his family in greater Waterbury. He has been an active participant in numerous Eversource task forces, teams, and committees and has served in various industry board roles while supporting local charitable organizations. He earned his undergraduate degree from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and his graduate degree from the Mercy College School of Business in New York.
