National Hydropower Association taps Woolf as new president, CEO
National Hydropower Association (NHA) hired Malcolm Woolf as its president and CEO.
Woolf joins NHA from Advanced Energy Economy, where he was senior vice president. He served in Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s cabinet where he worked to promote clean energy. He also led energy policy for the National Governors Association. Woolf also worked in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and was a Congressional committee staff member.
“I’m excited to be taking the helm of NHA just when the electricity grid needs the clean, flexible power provided by America’s first renewable resource,” Woolf said. “With the right mix of energy, environmental and market policies, hydropower can contribute even more than the approximately 102 GWs of capacity currently on the grid.”
NHA is an association that represents the nation’s hydropower and marine energy industry. The hydropower industry provides 39 percent of the nation’s renewable generation and 7 percent of overall electricity generation.
“Malcolm stood out among the candidates with his passion for clean energy and his experience translating industry’s needs into innovative federal and state policy solutions. The board looks forward to working with Malcolm to maximize hydropower’s ability to provide sustainable, clean and secure electricity,” Alvin Thoma, chair of NHA’s Board of Directors, said.
Woolf earned his law degree and Masters of Public Administration and Public Policy from the University of Virginia. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University.
He replaces Linda Church Ciocci, who is exiting the president and CEO post.
“Malcolm is the right person at the right time to lead NHA into the future. I’m confident that Malcolm will ensure the continued success of this organization, and the clean, renewable energy it provides throughout the nation,” Ciocci said.
