UTC Telecom & Technology 2019

Tom Galloway
President & CEO
North American Transmission Forum


Thomas J. Galloway serves as the president and CEO and a board director for the North American Transmission Forum (NATF). As CEO, Mr. Galloway leads staff and facilitates member activities to achieve the NATF’s mission: to promote excellence in the reliable operation of the electric transmission system. Mr. Galloway began his professional career in 1981 with Northeast Utilities, holding a variety of engineering and managerial roles. Mr. Galloway continued his career with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) for the next 10 years, gaining valuable experience and skills related to human performance, organizational effectiveness, operational excellence, and performance improvement. Mr. Galloway subsequently served as interim president and CEO for SERC Reliability Corporation and SERC’s vice president and director of compliance. In this role, Mr. Galloway was responsible for the implementation of the NERC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP) within the SERC region. Immediately prior to joining NATF, Mr. Galloway was NERC’s chief reliability officer and the senior vice president for the Reliability Performance organization. During Mr. Galloway’s seven plus years as NATF’s CEO, the membership has grown significantly and has made increasingly positive impacts on transmission reliability and resiliency. These include forging strategic relationships; adding program areas such as sharing operating experience, member assistance, nd equipment performance; and leadership on a range of key projects such as supplemental operating strategies and creation of a supply chain cyber security framework. Mr. Galloway continues to be driven by his passion for electric system reliability and the recognition of the critical role electricity plays in everyday life.

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