Executive Leadership
Dennis R. Wraase
Chairman of the Board
Dennis R. Wraase is Chairman of the Board of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI), a regional energy holding company that provides utility service to more than 1.9 million customers. PHI is the parent company of Potomac Electric Power Company, an electric utility serving Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland; Delmarva Power, an electric and gas utility serving Delaware and the rest of the Delmarva Peninsula; and Atlantic City Electric, an electric utility serving southern New Jersey.
Mr. Wraase joined Potomac Electric Power Company in 1974. He was Chief Executive Officer of PHI from May 2004 until February 28, 2009, President of PHI from August 2002 until March 2008 and Chief Operating Officer of PHI from August 2002 until June 2003. Mr. Wraase has been Chairman of the Board since May 2004. He has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1998.
Prior to joining Potomac Electric Power Company, Mr. Wraase worked for Exxon Corporation where he held various financial positions in the Controller's organization.
Mr. Wraase was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the University of Maryland receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from the George Washington University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Wraase is an Executive Board Member of the National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America. He is a member and serves on the Board of Directors of the Federal City Council, Edison Electric Institute, Southeastern Electric Exchange, Association of Edison Illuminating Companies, Washington Performing Arts Society, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, The University of Maryland Foundation, Economic Club of Washington, and the Washington Hospital Center. Mr. Wraase is a member of the Financial Executives Institute and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
