Exelon CEO Calvin Butler Inspires Howard University Students in Executive Lecture Series

On January 28, Exelon CEO Calvin Butler visited Howard University to launch the Spring 2025 Executive Lecture Series. As the company’s first Black CEO, Butler spent the day engaging with Howard business students, offering in-depth insights into his corporate journey. His lecture, titled Lead with Purpose; Leave a Legacy of Impact, focused on leadership and long-term influence in the business world.

Exelon, a Fortune 200 company, is the largest utility provider in the United States, serving more than 10.5 million customers.

Before assuming the role of CEO at the end of 2022, Butler held several executive positions within the company. He previously served as president and chief operating officer, overseeing Exelon’s six regional energy providers: Atlantic City Electric, BGE, ComEd, Delmarva Power, PECO, and Pepco. From 2014 to 2019, he led BGE as its CEO. His earlier roles included senior vice president of corporate affairs at BGE and vice president of governmental and legislative affairs at ComEd.

Butler holds a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. In recognition of his contributions to the industry, he has been awarded honorary doctorates from Morgan State University in 2014 and Delaware State University in 2024.

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