ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Oct. 29 announced that its board of directors has appointed Peter Costello as chief operating officer (COO). In this role, Costello, who has served as the authority’s general counsel since 2019 and secretary to the authority since 2020, will continue to […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Oct. 29 announced that its board of directors has appointed Peter Costello as chief operating officer (COO).
In this role, Costello, who has served as the authority’s general counsel since 2019 and secretary to the authority since 2020, will continue to serve as part of NYSERDA’s executive leadership team, managing authority-wide operations and optimizing outcomes by promoting operational excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness, per the announcement.
As COO, Costello will oversee all authority-wide operational functions including human resources, contract management, facilities, and information-technology services. Under his leadership, the office of the COO will balance day-to-day operations alongside longer-term change initiatives at the authority, NYSERDA said.
Doreen M. Harris, president and CEO of NYSERDA said, regarding Costello’s appointment, “New York State is at a critical point as we plan for meeting future energy demands and challenges while prioritizing an energy system that is reliable, clean and affordable. We are thrilled to transition Peter’s undeniable skillset and experience into this new executive role. Peter will provide trusted direction and seasoned insight to help turn NYSERDA’s organizational strategy into day-to-day results, drive growth and stability and propel our mission forward while we accelerate our work across all sectors of the economy.”
Costello will remain the secretary to the authority until a new general counsel is appointed. NYSERDA’s senior deputy general counsel, Janice Dean, will serve as acting general counsel in the interim, the announcement stated.
