Ed Hammett has been the Director of Human Resources for the regulated businesses at Northeast Utilities since 2002. He is responsible for providing strategic HR support for Connecticut Light & Power, Yankee Gas, Western Mass Electric Company and Public Service of New Hampshire. As part of this responsibility, he has transformed the HR Business Partner function from a transactional role to that of a professional, strategic business partner adding value to the organizations operations and gaining wide support from senior management.

Prior to joining Northeast Utilities, Ed was Director, Human Resources for Lincoln Financial Group’s Lincoln Financial Distributors based in Hartford where upon completion of acquisitions, he provided strategic human resource support for a new wholesale distribution unit including HR strategy development, organizational design, business unit consulting, employment management, building performance, compensation, administrative support, and regular coaching and consulting to senior management. Previously, Ed held increasingly responsible human resource management positions at Bay State Gas Company, Sweet Life Foods and SuperValue Stores, Inc.

Ed earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and M.A. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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