Background
Morris, Michael G. was born on November 11, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, United States.
Electric power industry executive
Morris, Michael G. was born on November 11, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University. Master of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1973. Juris Doctor cum laude, Detroit College Law, 1981.
With environmental department Commonwealth Associates, Jackson, Michigan, 1973—1976. President French National Research Agency Gathering Company. Executive vice president marketing, transportation and gas supply French National Research Agency Pipeline Company, 1982—1987.
President Colorado Interstate Gas Company, 1987—1988. Executive vice president, natural gas & marketing Consumers Energy subsidiary of Content Management System Energy Corporation, 1988—1992, chief operating officer, 1992—1994, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1994—1997. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Northeast Utilities, Berlin, 1997—2003.
President, Chief Executive Officer American Electric Power Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, since 2004, chairman, since 2004. Past chairman Connecticut Business & Industry Association. Chairman Edison Electric Institute.
Board director Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd., Flint Ink Corporation, Cincinnati Bell, Hartford Finance Service Group Inc., Alcoa Inc., since 2008.
Executive committee, trustee Institute Gas Technology. Trustee Eastern Michigan University Foundation. Trustee Detroit College Law, Delta Sigma Phi Foundation.
Member Olivet College Leadership Advisory Council. United States Department Energy, Electricity Advisory Board. Task Force Electricity Infrastructure, National Governor Association.
Institute Nuclear Power Operations. Business Roundtable; Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. Board directors Library.
Michigan Foundation; board regents Eastern Michigan University, since 1997. Member Michigan Bar Association, Delta Sigma Phi (president).
Married, Linda Lindstrom, 1970. Two children.