The Marblehead Municipal Light Commission unanimously voted to enter into an employment contract with Jon Blair as the new General Manager with an effective start September 29.
Blair began his career as a Submarine Officer in the United States Navy, supporting multiple deployments in engineering and operations roles aboard USS DALLAS. He subsequently joined the Ipswich Electric Light Department as Operations Manager in 2016 before advancing to General Manager where he served from 2017 through 2023.
"Being owned by the customers we serve is what makes public power utilities, like Ipswich and Marblehead, so special," said Blair.
Most recently, he has worked as a Senior Managing Consultant for Energy and Environmental Economics (E3), where he advised government, corporate, and utility clients across North America on critical issues like decarbonization, resource planning, and rate design.
"I am honored to serve the community of Marblehead and committed to continuing MMLD's legacy of providing superior service to its customers," Blair said. "I am thankful for Joe (Kowalik)'s service to the Department and to the Town, and for his support throughout this transition. Looking ahead, I am excited to join the MMLD team as we provide exceptional service focused on reliability, affordability, and leading a responsible energy transition."
