He is actually a Midwest boy at heart. Born in Ames, Ia., the youngest of four, his parents taught him the importance of education at a young age. His mother and father were professors and researchers in agriculture at the University of the Philippines. Quiniones attended the De La Salle University in the Philippines where he received his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.
Before joining ComEd, Quiniones served more than a decade as president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility. He started his career at Consolidated Edison (Con Edison), an electric and gas utility serving parts of southeastern New York and northern New Jersey, including New York City. As a utility industry veteran, Quiniones understands the vital role utilities play in supporting customers and communities.