EEI President Tom Kuhn Honored as 2015 Trade Association CEO of the Year

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President Tom Kuhn was recognized today as the 2015 Trade Association CEO of the Year during the Association Leadership Awards luncheon held in Washington, D.C. Presented by CEO Update, the award recognizes excellence in trade associations and professional societies.

"Tom Kuhn's exceptional leadership and advocacy on behalf of EEI's membership, his dedication to our mission, and his vision for our association are helping to position the electric utility industry for the future," said EEI Chairman Nick Akins, Chairman, President and CEO of American Electric Power. "I thank Tom and the entire EEI team for their great work on a range of critically important issues that affect our industry and the customers we serve."

Kuhn's outstanding leadership and vision for EEI deliver exceptional member value on many legislative and policy fronts. Under Kuhn's leadership, the EEI community also makes significant contributions to a variety of national and local charities, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the United Way, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, So Others Might Eat, and the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation, among others.

Kuhn is Chairman-Emeritus of the Committee of 100 of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and also of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, where he currently serves on the Board of the National Capital Chapter. He also serves on the Boards of the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation and the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, and previously served on the Board of the National Park Foundation.

"I am tremendously honored to receive this award," said Kuhn. "I share this award with my EEI colleagues and our member companies. Together we continue to advance our mission of ensuring that electricity is safe, reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean for all customers."

Kuhn was selected among 18 finalists by an independent panel of experts assembled by CEO Update.

EEI is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for 220 million Americans, operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and directly employ more than 500,000 workers. EEI has 70 international electric companies as Affiliate Members, and 270 industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members.

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SOURCE Edison Electric Institute