Michael G. Morris is Chairman of the Board (current), retired-president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power Co., Inc. Morris was chairman, president and CEO of Northeast Utilities System from 1997 to 2003, where he led the company during its $1.3 billion sale of the Millstone Station nuclear plant in 2001, a $679 million merger with Yankee Energy System Inc., and the acquisition of Connecticut Valley Electric Co.
He was also heavily involved in the formation of ISO-New England, as well as restructuring and retail customer choice in the New England states.