FORMER BOSTON NEWS ANCHOR JOINS EVERSOURCE MEDIA RELATIONS
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BOSTON, Mass. (August 17, 2021) - Former journalist Chris McKinnon has been named Senior Media Relations Specialist at Eversource, the energy company announced today. Bringing more than a decade of television news experience to the role, McKinnon will serve as a spokesperson based out of Eastern Massachusetts. Most recently, he was a reporter for WHDH-TV in Boston and anchored the morning news at WBZ-TV.

Chris McKinnon"Chris' first-hand knowledge of the local community and his deep family ties to Massachusetts will make him an asset as we share our vision for a clean energy future," said Eversource Vice President of Corporate Communications Tom Downie. "Communication is paramount to our customers and communities and we are excited to welcome Chris to the team."

During his career in Boston news, McKinnon was driven by helping people and getting to the bottom of issues that impacted Massachusetts residents every day. He will bring that same commitment to Eversource as part of the company's efforts to continually improve customer service. A graduate of the University of Southern California, McKinnon spent several years breaking major news stories in Colorado and Oklahoma City before the opportunity to report on his hometown brought him back to Boston.

Originally from Melrose, MA, McKinnon lives with his fiancé and their dog "Dougie" in Boston.

Chris can be reached at 617-424-2108 or christopher.r.mckinnon@eversource.com.

Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is the #1 energy company in Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2021 and recognized as one of America's Most JUST Companies. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to 1.8 million customers throughout Massachusetts, including approximately 1.45 million electric customers in 142 communities, 635,000 gas customers in 110 communities, and 6,700 water customers in two communities. Eversource harnesses the commitment of approximately 9,300 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The #1 energy efficiency provider in the nation, the company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit eversource.com, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit aquarionwater.com.

CONTACT:
Caroline Pretyman
617-424-2460
caroline.pretyman@eversource.com

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