Ørsted grows leadership team in New England

Nicole M. Verdi is joining Ørsted as senior manager of government affairs and policy in New England.

Ørsted has hired Nicole M. Verdi as senior manager of government affairs and policy in New England. A practicing attorney, she joins Ørsted from the Rhode Island state Senate, where she served as Chief Legal Counsel. Prior to that, she served as a senior member of the governor’s staff in the administration of former Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo.

“Nicole has developed key relationships and deep institutional knowledge of New England’s energy landscape,” said David Ortiz, Ørsted’s head of Northeast government affairs and market strategy. “Her extensive experience in strategic planning, policy, legislative outreach and stakeholder engagement will be crucial as we advance our projects across the region.”

In her new role, Verdi will be responsible for working with the New England Congressional delegation, governors’ offices and state and local officials to advance Ørsted’s vision and support the successful development of Ørsted’s New England project portfolio.

oston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. She lives in Providence.