Exelon has announced the appointment of David DeWalt to its Board of Directors, effective March 10, 2025. DeWalt is the founder and CEO of NightDragon, a cybersecurity and venture capital firm. He brings extensive experience in technology, security, and safety to Exelon, having previously led FireEye, Inc., and McAfee, Inc.
Calvin Butler, Exelon's President and CEO, emphasized the importance of DeWalt's expertise: “In addition to being an infrastructure company, Exelon is a technology company, focused on building an intelligent grid capable of executing the critical operations that deliver energy to 10.7 million customers.” Butler added that DeWalt’s knowledge would be crucial for ensuring operational safety and customer data protection as Exelon updates its systems.
DeWalt has been involved with the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee across four administrations and also serves on Delta Airlines' Board of Directors. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science from the University of Delaware.