Mary Lauria Joins Constellation Energy As Chief Talent Officer

Constellation Energy Names Mary L. Lauria Chief Talent Officer

BALTIMORE, Apr 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Constellation Energy (CEG 36.98, -1.49, -3.87%) today announced the appointment of Mary L. Lauria as chief talent officer, effective immediately. In this role, Lauria is responsible for leading the company's learning and organizational development team, with overall responsibility for executive development programs that span the company. She reports to Shon J. Manasco, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, Constellation Energy.

"With more than 23 years of experience in learning and organizational development, Mary brings extensive business and technical expertise to Constellation Energy, having led teams in the healthcare, financial services and consumer products industries," said Manasco. "Throughout her career, she has had responsibility for developing and implementing highly successful programs related to executive and leadership development, talent management and performance management. Developing our people is an important component of our strategy, and we're pleased to welcome Mary and the expertise she brings to Constellation Energy."

Prior to joining Constellation Energy, Lauria was vice president, talent management and leadership development for Wyeth, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. She also held senior roles within Johnson & Johnson in talent acquisition and leadership, serving first as director, leadership and management development and then later as director, global talent management for its medical device and diagnostics businesses. Lauria also held senior human resources positions with Bank of America and Pepsi-Cola North America.

Lauria graduated from The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in journalism.

About Constellation Energy

Constellation Energy (www.constellation.com) is a leading supplier of energy products and services to wholesale and retail electric and natural gas customers. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units located in the United States and Canada, totaling approximately 7,100 megawatts of generating capacity, and is among the leaders pursuing the development of new nuclear plants in the United States. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $15.6 billion in 2009.