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Calvin Butler

CEO
BGE

Calvin Butler likes a challenge. The CEO of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) started his career after law school at the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis as an in-house counsel with the Central Illinois Light Co., where he worked on government affairs and legal and strategic issues.

He then shifted to run operations, external affairs and manufacturing with the print, digital and supply chain solutions company RR Donnelley for four years. In 2008, he joined Exelon, playing a critical role in company and stakeholder relations during the merger with ComEd, and serving as Exelon’s senior vice president of corporate affairs and in other leadership positions before moving into his role as CEO in March 2014.

“Challenging myself to vary the types of experiences in my career has proven critical in providing a broader perspective,” he says.

He also serves on the boards of several Baltimore-based civic organizations, including the Baltimore Community Foundation, the University of Maryland Medical Center, the Greater Baltimore Committee and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. He has led BGE to expand its community involvement in the greater Baltimore region.

Butler says he seeks to inspire young people to think and dream beyond their current circumstances. Butler serves on the board of the Institute of International Education, a nonprofit focused on advancing scholarships, promoting access to education and building economies.

“The people who make Maryland home and our collective efforts to keep Maryland moving forward are what really matter to me,” he says.

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