Exelon announced that Kenneth W. Cornew has been named president and CEO of Exelon Generation. Kenneth W. Cornew formerly executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Exelon, and president and CEO of Exelon business unit Constellation. In his new role, Cornew assumes leadership of the fleet of competitive power plants, with approximately 35,000 megawatts located primarily in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Texas.

His portfolio includes the nation's nuclear fleet and a growing renewable energy development business. He will be based at the Exelon Generation headquarters in Kennett Square, Pa.