Carim V. Khouzami is the president and chief executive officer of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), the nation's first gas utility. Khouzami oversees safety, reliability, customer service, financial performance and BGE's commitment to creating an inclusive culture. BGE is Maryland’s largest electric and natural gas utility, employing about 3,200 people and serving 1.3 million electric and more than 700,000 gas customers in central Maryland.
Professional History
Khouzami previously served as the chief operating officer of Exelon Utilities, overseeing the daily administrative and operational functions for Exelon’s six regulated utilities, including BGE, as well as managing large investment projects that span all the Exelon utilities. Prior to that, Khouzami served as the chief financial officer of Exelon Utilities, responsible for overseeing the treasury, financial planning and analysis, and accounting functions for the six Exelon utility companies. He has held other leadership roles within financial, strategic, and operational roles at Exelon and BGE.
Civic Involvement
Khouzami currently serves as Board Chair of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore board and of the Governor's Workforce Development Committee. He also serves on boards of several other prominent Baltimore-based organizations including the Baltimore Community Foundation, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Development Corporation, Bridges Baltimore, and Baltimore’s Promise. He is also on the Exelon Foundation Board.
Education
Khouzami earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and communications studies from Vanderbilt University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia University.