Richard (Rick) Mroz was the president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) from 2014 to 2018. He is the founder and managing director of Resolute Strategies, LLC and also Senior Director for Strategic & Regulatory Affairs at Archer Public Affairs in Trenton, New Jersey. He has a long career in law and government and is an advocate in securing and making the grid more resilient from cyber and physical attacks. He is an adviser to industry and commentator on energy and security issues.
Governor Chris Christie nominated him to be BPU president on September 18, 2014; the nomination was unanimously approved by the New Jersey Senate on September 22, 2014.[1] As president, Mroz was a member of the Governor's Cabinet.[2] His experiences are as a regulator, lawyer, lobbyist, banker, consultant and thought leader on issues including energy markets & technologies, cybersecurity, water & wastewater policy, and infrastructure development & financing in various industries.
In July 2018 Mroz was appointed by United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry as a member of the USDOE Electric Advisory Committee which provides advice to the department programs and priorities on issues of the evolving grid, distributed energy resources, and reliability of the electric system. He serves on the advisory board to the ClearPath Foundation a Washington, DC based policy organization advocating for policies advancing cleaner energy generation with hydropower, carbon capture, and new nuclear technologies.
Richard Mroz is also senior adviser to Protect Our Power, a national non-industry non-profit advocacy organization supporting best practices and investments in cybersecurity for the energy, utility and critical infrastructure industries. He is a Distinguished Corporate Fellow advising the Global Resilience Institute (GRI) at Northeastern University, Boston, MA on protection and investments necessary to enhance and protect critical infrastructure.[citation needed]
Biography
Richard Mroz grew up in Camden where he attended St. Joseph's High School, graduating with the school's final graduating class in 1979. He received a bachelor's degree at the University of Delaware. After attending the Villanova University School of Law, Mroz clerked for Judge I.V. DiMartino in Camden County Superior Court.[3] He went on to become Camden County counsel from 1992 to 1994 before joining the Administration of Governor Christie Todd Whitman, first as Director of the Authorities Unit and then as Chief Counsel.[4]
Mroz served as counsel to President George W. Bush's New Jersey campaign in 2004, and as the state campaign coordinator for U.S. Sen. John McCain's presidential bid in 2008. He was a policy advisor on Christie's 2009 campaign.[5]
While Mroz was president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the BPU published a microgrid report and updated the Energy Master Plan for the State of New Jersey, and New Jersey hit a significant milestone in surpassing 2 gigawatts of installed solar energy capacity].
Mroz was a member of NARUC, where he was the chairman of the Committee on Critical Infrastructure, which focused on helping the industry to combat cybersecurity risks.
Mroz was also the NARUC liaison to the Electric Sector Coordinating Council (ESCC) which leads national efforts in the event of widespread threats or disruptions to the electric system. He was President of the Organization of PJM States, Inc (OPSI) which represents the interests of 13 states and the District of Columbia on electric generation and transmission issues to the regional grid operator.[7]Mroz is also a member of the New Mexico State University Center for Public Utilities Advisory Council.
Rich Mroz is currently a senior advisor to Protect our Power, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the U.S. power grid.[8]
References
^DAVE SHEINGOLD. "N.J. Senate OKs nominee to head Board of Public Utilities". NorthJersey.com.
^ abJim Walsh, @jimwalsh_cp (22 September 2014). "Haddonfield attorney named president of N.J. Board of Public Utilities". Courier-Post.
^"Whitman Picks A Five-year Aide As Chief Counsel". philly-archives.
^mgryczon. "Office of the Governor - Administration". nj.gov.
^"Christie picks former Whitman official, N.J. Assemblyman for utilities board". NJ.com.
^"Shirley R. Wilson, Richard S. Mroz are Delaware River and Bay Authority's newest commissioners from New Jersey". NJ.com.
^Miller, Maggie (July 14, 2019). "Congress mobilizes on cyber threats to electric grid". The Hill. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
External links
Richard Mroz Biography on the website of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Richard Mroz Biography on the State of New Jersey website
Richard Mroz Executive Profile on Bloomberg
March 03, 2023
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Richard Rick Mroz was the president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities BPU from 2014 to 2018 He is the founder and managing director of Resolute Strategies LLC and also Senior Director for Strategic amp Regulatory Affairs at Archer Public Affairs in Trenton New Jersey He has a long career in law and government and is an advocate in securing and making the grid more resilient from cyber and physical attacks He is an adviser to industry and commentator on energy and security issues Richard MrozNew Jersey Board of Public Utilities PresidentIn office October 6 2014 2018Succeeded byJoseph FiordalisoPersonal detailsPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseLynneResidenceHaddonfieldAlma materB A University of DelawareJ D Villanova University School of LawOccupationLawyerGovernor Chris Christie nominated him to be BPU president on September 18 2014 the nomination was unanimously approved by the New Jersey Senate on September 22 2014 1 As president Mroz was a member of the Governor s Cabinet 2 His experiences are as a regulator lawyer lobbyist banker consultant and thought leader on issues including energy markets amp technologies cybersecurity water amp wastewater policy and infrastructure development amp financing in various industries In July 2018 Mroz was appointed by United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry as a member of the USDOE Electric Advisory Committee which provides advice to the department programs and priorities on issues of the evolving grid distributed energy resources and reliability of the electric system He serves on the advisory board to the ClearPath Foundation a Washington DC based policy organization advocating for policies advancing cleaner energy generation with hydropower carbon capture and new nuclear technologies Richard Mroz is also senior adviser to Protect Our Power a national non industry non profit advocacy organization supporting best practices and investments in cybersecurity for the energy utility and critical infrastructure industries He is a Distinguished Corporate Fellow advising the Global Resilience Institute GRI at Northeastern University Boston MA on protection and investments necessary to enhance and protect critical infrastructure citation needed Biography EditRichard Mroz grew up in Camden where he attended St Joseph s High School graduating with the school s final graduating class in 1979 He received a bachelor s degree at the University of Delaware After attending the Villanova University School of Law Mroz clerked for Judge I V DiMartino in Camden County Superior Court 3 He went on to become Camden County counsel from 1992 to 1994 before joining the Administration of Governor Christie Todd Whitman first as Director of the Authorities Unit and then as Chief Counsel 4 Mroz served as counsel to President George W Bush s New Jersey campaign in 2004 and as the state campaign coordinator for U S Sen John McCain s presidential bid in 2008 He was a policy advisor on Christie s 2009 campaign 5 Mroz is a former Commissioner of the Delaware River and Bay Authority 6 and he has Saturday on the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York board 2 While Mroz was president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities the BPU published a microgrid report and updated the Energy Master Plan for the State of New Jersey and New Jersey hit a significant milestone in surpassing 2 gigawatts of installed solar energy capacity Mroz was a member of NARUC where he was the chairman of the Committee on Critical Infrastructure which focused on helping the industry to combat cybersecurity risks Mroz was also the NARUC liaison to the Electric Sector Coordinating Council ESCC which leads national efforts in the event of widespread threats or disruptions to the electric system He was President of the Organization of PJM States Inc OPSI which represents the interests of 13 states and the District of Columbia on electric generation and transmission issues to the regional grid operator 7 Mroz is also a member of the New Mexico State University Center for Public Utilities Advisory Council Rich Mroz is currently a senior advisor to Protect our Power a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the U S power grid 8 References Edit DAVE SHEINGOLD N J Senate OKs nominee to head Board of Public Utilities NorthJersey com a b Jim Walsh jimwalsh cp 22 September 2014 Haddonfield attorney named president of N J Board of Public Utilities Courier Post Whitman Picks A Five year Aide As Chief Counsel philly archives mgryczon Office of the Governor Administration nj gov Christie picks former Whitman official N J Assemblyman for utilities board NJ com Shirley R Wilson Richard S Mroz are Delaware River and Bay Authority s newest commissioners from New Jersey NJ com OPSI Miller Maggie July 14 2019 Congress mobilizes on cyber threats to electric grid The Hill Retrieved August 8 2019 External links EditRichard Mroz Biography on the website of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Richard Mroz Biography on the State of 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