Brooklyn's Progress
March 2004

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) announced that Thomas Newell, vice president of gas operations, has been appointed vice president of the company’s Brooklyn-Queens division effective Feb. 1.  In this capacity, Mr. Newell will oversee the operation of the electric distribution system in Brooklyn and Queens.

Mr. Newell joined Con Edison in 1980 as an operating supervisor for Queens gas operations.  Previously, he held the positions of field engineer for Queens gas operations, design engineer for central gas operations, section manager for major projects for gas operations, department manager for steam operations, and general manager for Manhattan gas operations.

Mr. Newell is a member of the American Gas Association, the Society of Gas Operators, the Municipal Art Society and the Manhattan Institute.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and a master’s degree in Finance from St. John’s University.  Mr. Newell lives on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with his wife Lisa.

Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $10 billion in annual revenues and $21 billion in assets.  The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County.  For additional financial, operations and customer service information, visit Con Edison’s web site at http://www.coned.com/.