Officers

Vamsi Chadalavada

Dr. Vamsi Chadalavada is president and CEO of ISO New England. Chadalavada was promoted to that role in January 2026 after serving 18 years as the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. In that role, he was responsible for power system and market operations, markets development, system planning, information and cybersecurity services, program management, participant relations, and advanced technology solutions. Previously, he held several positions at Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution LLC, including vice president and general manager of Energy Management and Information Systems. In that position, Chadalavada held the profit and loss responsibility and was responsible for sales and marketing, product development, project delivery, and services for North America and select regions in Europe, Asia, and South America. He is a member of ISO New England’s Board of Directors as well as industry groups, including the Executive Committee of the US National Committee of CIGRE, the ISO/RTO Council, and the IEEE Power & Energy Society. He holds a Master of Science and a Doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from Iowa State University. He received a doctoral research excellence award, professional progress in engineering award, and has numerous publications in industry journals.

Kathleen deCastro

Kathleen deCastro, vice president of human resources and chief people officer, is responsible for ISO New England’s people strategies. This includes overseeing programs and processes to attract, develop, and retain talent through competitive compensation and benefits programs, ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities, and cultivating a culture of inclusion and respect. She and her team provide consulting to the ISO’s business leaders on organizational effectiveness, talent management, and succession planning. Prior to joining the ISO, deCastro served as vice president of human resources for the small commercial business segment at The Travelers Companies, Inc. in Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to that, she served in top human resources roles with JCJ Architecture, The Hanover Insurance Group, Sun Life Financial, and The Hartford, where she spent almost two decades in numerous human resources roles. deCastro serves as an adjunct professor in the University of Connecticut’s executive MBA program and is a member of The University of Saint Joseph’s Board of Trustees. She is a certified executive coach and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Saint Joseph and Master of Arts degree in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of New Haven.

Anne C. George

As vice president, chief external affairs and communications officer, Anne C. George directs ISO New England’s outreach to public officials, stakeholders, and the media. In this role, George is responsible for developing and executing the company’s communications strategy and leading state and federal policy activity. Before joining the ISO in 2008, she served five years as a commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control. During this time, George was active in national and regional bodies, serving as chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Committee on Electricity and as president of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners. Prior to her role at the Connecticut DPUC, George served as the governor’s special counsel on energy and chief legal counsel.

Stephen George

As vice president of System Operations and Market Administration, Stephen George is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the New England bulk power system and ensuring the fair administration of the region’s wholesale electricity markets. George joined the ISO as a system operator in 2004. Since 2011, he has held a variety of analyst and leadership positions in the Operational Performance, Training, and Integration group. In recent years, he has taken on lead roles in several key initiatives, including the integration of distributed energy resource aggregations and ongoing efforts to address the region’s energy adequacy concerns through operational and/or market-related enhancements. Prior to joining the ISO in 2004, George served six years in the U.S. Navy, including four years as a nuclear power plant operator onboard the USS Augusta. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology, Nuclear Engineering Technology from Thomas Edison State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.

Maria Gulluni

As vice president, corporate counsel, and corporate secretary, Maria Gulluni is the principal legal advisor for ISO New England and is responsible for the company’s work with FERC and the ISO’s Board of Directors. She joined the ISO in 2000 as senior counsel and was subsequently promoted to assistant general counsel, then deputy general counsel. Gulluni began her legal career as an associate in the corporate department at Shipman & Goodwin in Hartford, Connecticut, where she focused on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions. 

Al McBride

As vice president of System Planning, Al McBride oversees ISO New England’s regional and interregional planning processes, including development of the biennial Regional System Plan, analysis of new transmission and generation projects for New England, implementation of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission‑approved generator interconnection process, the execution of regional economic planning studies requested by stakeholders, and other initiatives. McBride has three decades of experience in power transmission system analysis and transmission services. He came to the ISO in 2006, and has held several roles, most recently serving as executive director of Transmission Services. McBride holds a master’s degree in electric power engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Business Administration from Purdue University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from University College Dublin. Prior to joining the ISO, McBride worked in roles involving transmission analysis, development, and interconnection at Dynegy Inc., Calpine Corporation, and Power Technologies International (now a division of Siemens Industries).

Rudolf “Rudy” Pawul

As vice president of information and cybersecurity services, Rudolf “Rudy” Pawul is responsible for ISO New England’s information technology (IT) functions. Pawul came to the ISO in 1999 as a system administrator, joining the company at the same time the region’s first wholesale power markets were launched. In his tenure, he has held a variety of roles of increasing scope and responsibility, including manager of system support and IT director for infrastructure and enterprise support. Most recently, as IT director of development of power system support, he was in charge of the 24/7 energy management and markets systems for New England.

Kelly C. Reyngold

Kelly C. Reyngold is vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer. She is responsible for ensuring compliance with financial regulations and delivering accurate financial reporting to stakeholders. She is an active member of the company’s Audit and Finance Committee, and she serves on the Budget and Finance Committee of the New England Power Pool. Reyngold joined the ISO in 2002 as a staff accountant and rapidly progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, including controller and, most recently, director of accounting. In that role, she oversaw treasury management, the preparation of financial statements, stakeholder communication regarding the company’s annual budget, and administration of the billing policy, among other duties. Prior to joining the ISO, she gained extensive public accounting experience in roles at both private and public companies. With 30 years in her field, she brings expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and operational finance to support the ISO’s commitment to transparency, efficiency, and strong financial stewardship. Reyngold holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bentley University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Matthew White

Matthew White is the ISO’s chief economist and vice president of market development and settlements. His responsibilities include management and oversight of the design, development, performance, and settlement of the ISO’s multibillion-dollar suite of competitive electricity markets. Prior to joining the ISO in 2010, White held faculty appointments at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he received numerous teaching awards for how markets work. His public service includes senior economist appointments at the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the US Federal Trade Commission, and as a Technology Advisory Committee member to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. White received his PhD in economics and MA in statistics from the University of California, Berkeley.