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October 21, 2020 BIZ PEOPLE

Avangrid names new leader for government relations 

PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED Puneet Verma

Orange-based energy company Avangrid has appointed Puneet Verma to the role of vice president, federal government affairs.

In this role, Verma will be based in Washington, D.C. and will lead the government relations team by representing the company on federal regulatory and legislative issues.

CEO Dennis Arriola said Verma’s knowledge and background will help with the company’s goal of becoming a clean energy leader, particularly as it expands in the area of offshore wind. 

Verma previously served as manager for federal government affairs for Chevron. He has served as chair of the American Petroleum Institute’s Environmental Advocacy Strategy Committee and co-chair of the Future Transportation and Fuels Subcommittee for the National Petroleum Council, an advisory committee to the Secretary of Energy.

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Law firm welcomes new attorney in Stamford 

The law firm of Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey has hired New Canaan resident Timothy Klimpl as counsel in its Stamford office.

Klimpl focuses on labor and employment law, such as providing advice related to employee retirement and health benefit plans. In the field of executive compensation, Klimpl  has assisted both employers and employees with equity and incentive compensation, nonqualified deferred compensation, Section 409A questions, and executive employment and severance agreements. 

Klimpl is an addition to the firm’s business services practice. He has represented clients across various industries, including the financial, construction, medical, fashion, real estate and legal arenas.

Klimpl earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and his J.D. from New York Law School. 

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