Primary Job Title Member of the Board of Directors Primary Organization
ConEdison
Gender Male
Burke joined Con Edison, a utility provider of electric, gas and steam services, in 1973 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in system planning, engineering, law, nuclear power, construction, and corporate planning.
He served as Senior Vice President from July 1998 to July 1999, with responsibility for customer service and for
Con Edison’s electric transmission and distribution systems. In 1999, Mr. Burke was elected President of Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Con Edison. He was elected President and Chief Operating Officer of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. in 2000 and elected Chief Executive Officer in 2005. Mr. Burke served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Con Edison from 2005 through 2013, and was elected Chairman in 2006. Mr. Burke became non-executive Chairman of Con Edison in December 2013 and served in that capacity until April 2014.
Mr. Burke is a member of the Board of Directors of Con Edison and a member of the Board of Trustees of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. which is a subsidiary of Con Edison.
Specific Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience
Extensive management expertise gained through various executive positions, including senior leadership roles, at Con Edison
Wealth of experience in energy production and distribution, energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, engineering and construction, government regulation and development of new service offerings
Deep knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory issues facing the energy, utility and service industries.


